"When people think of emo, the My Chemical Romance frontman usually comes to the front of mind because of his immense impact on the genre. Taking notes from Queen and Britpop, Way is a phenomenal storyteller whose theatrical, soul-baring performances make MCR’s songs feel like high drama. From the melodic “Early Sunsets Over Monroeville” to the experimental cabaret banger “Mama,” Way’s vocals ripple with emotional intensity and passion, leaning into darkness as much as hope. Quite simply, no other singer could fit this band."

"It's safe to say that Bruce is the least prominent member of the legendary power trio Cream. That said, Bruce was more than capable of holding his own with bandmates Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker within the confines of the band that gave us iconic rock tracks such as "White Room" and "Sunshine of Your Love." Trained in classical music and proficient in jazz, Bruce also spent time playing the blues rock associated with Cream. His ability to adapt and excel in several genres of music was a massive part of his greatness. That versatility remains one of the defining characteristics of his professional legacy."

"Buddy Rich named Karen as his favorite pop drummer, and Buddy famously did not give out compliments. As an egomaniac, he might have bestowed this compliment because her style and technique is very much like his: monster chops, flash, and musicality. Oh, and she sings at the same time! Because she was such an amazing singer (coupled with a healthy dose of sexism), she was muscled off her instrument of choice and into the role of singer and frontwoman for The Carpenters. The hits followed and so did her tragic demise. First and foremost, Karen was a wildly talented drummer, and sadly she was never afforded the accolades she deserved, or revered for the drumming talent that she was."

"Someone should build a bypass over this shithole."

"I often fantasise about going into the jungle. I’d like to go in there and be as miserable as possible and refuse to do any of the tasks and we’d all starve to death. And everyone would despise me. So on that level I quite fancy it.""

"God definitely created humans as the dregs, we have all the greed and the despicable acts. Humanity, worldwide, is now at its lowest ebb. Depressing, isn’t it, so let’s not get started on THAT."

"I could never write something like (Radiohead's) 'I’m a creep, I’m a weirdo'. I'd write something like 'I’m a cricketer, I’m boring, I’m a gardener, I'm a hoovering housewife'."

"I still think they're really relevant and I still think as a kind of physical and internalised hatred and dissection of humanity, it's pretty untouchable."

"It seemed a marriage made in heaven really. I found someone who believed in the same ideas as me, and was even worse musically."

"My daughter just delights in telling me that Ed Sheeran beats me all the time. She just keeps saying that if I was as good as Ed Sheeran I'd be happier."

"It was supposed to be a joke. As I was saying it I thought ‘This is going to be really funny’. Then this deathly silence descended on the place."

"I wanted to ring everyone and tell them I was number one but then I realised I didn’t have any friends."

"A journalist in one of the Sunday papers called us ‘little trolls’, because we’re Welsh. Well, I’m 6ft 3in and I’m the sexiest rock star in the world."

"One of the biggest corporate lies in history, up there with selling terrible mortgages."

"I’m not pretending the past was any good — I'm just saying the present is worse."

"Me and Richey can’t write music but we can write lyrics and look pretty tarty."

"The internet is the grandest illusion ever created. It makes people think they’re popular, they have loads of friends, they’re part of a community. And they actually have a voice. They don’t actually realise that like all of us, they’re completely fucked and powerless."

"There’s no problem mixing style with socialism - Fidel Castro was stylish!""

"Throughout the first year of the band I was only drinking Babycham; it’s so un-rock & roll! Then, as we were driving over the Yorkshire Dales or the Lancashire Moors, I just turned into a blubbing heap, I just wanted to go home and see my mum. I still feel like that a lot now, really.""

"Not that I'd ever want one, and I fucking despise it. But why has he got a knighthood? It's Sir Nick Clegg, Head of Facebook Foreign Affairs. Can you think of a worse sentence at the moment than that?"

"Lyrically, Doug Martsch let his Charlie Brown pessimism run rampant, yet he offsets his downbeat quips with genuinely comforting reassurances that we all feel overwhelmed and off-balance sometimes, finding solace in shared misery."

"You remain turned away Turning further every day"

"You take your car to work, I’ll take my board And when you’re out of fuel, I’m still afloat."

"When we couldn’t find sleep, things were better then"

"You can’t resist her, she’s in your bones [...] And so it seems, only in dreams"

"What could you possibly see in little ol’ three-chord me?"

"I did what my body told me to I didn't mean to do you harm"

"I was dressed for success But success, it never comes"

"It seems that Malkmus tinkered with words constantly, and that the final versions are those sung on the take that wound up in the can. [...] It's the way words sound and the way Malkmus sings them that gives his songs meaning."

"Goddamn, this business is really lame"

"Goddamn, you half-Japanese girls do it to me every time"

"What’s with these homies dissin’ my girl? Why do they gotta front?"

"I’m dumb, she’s a lesbian I thought I had found the one We were good as married in my mind But married in my mind’s no good."

"Ooh-wee-hoo, I look just like Buddy Holly"

"Everyone’s a little queer Why can’t she be a little straight?"

"Tonight, I’m down on my knees Tonight, I’m begging you please Tonight, tonight, please Oh, why can’t I be makin’ love come true?"

"How stupid is it? I can’t talk about it I gotta sing about it And make a record of my heart"

"The workers are going home"

"I’m shaking at your touch, I like you way too much"

"I guess my nipples are nicer to look at."

"Well, I know it's kinda late; I hope I didn't wake you. But what I gotta say can't wait. I know you'd understand.Every time I tried to tell you The words just came out wrong. So, I'll have to say "I love you" in a song."

"Well, I had just got out from the county prison, Doin' ninety days for non-support. Tried to find me an executive position, But no matter how smooth I talked, They wouldn't listen to the fact that I was genius. The man said, "We got all that we can use," Now I got themSteadily depressin', low down mind-messin' Workin' at the carwash blues."

"Well, the South side of Chicago is the baddest part of town. And if you go down there, you better just beware Of a man named Leroy Brown. Now, Leroy, more than trouble, You see, he stands, about, six foot four. All the downtown ladies call him "Treetop Lover", All the men just call him "Sir" (Right on).And he's bad, bad Leroy Brown, The baddest man in the whole damn town. Badder than old King Kong, Meaner than a junkyard dog."

"But tomorrow's a dream away and today has turned to dust. Your silver tongue has turned to clay and your golden rule to rust. If that's the way that you want it well that's the way I want it more, Cause there'll be one less set of footprints on your floor in the mornin'. Oh there'll be one less set of footsteps on your floor in the mornin'."

"But it doesn't have to be that way; What we had should never have ended. I'll be dropping by today. We could easily get it together tonight, It's only right."

"Operator, well could you help me place this call? Cause I can't read the number that you just gave me. There's something in my eyes, You know it happens every time I think about the love that I thought would save me.But isn't that the way they say it goes? Well let's forget all that And give me the number if you can find it So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine, and to show I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well. I only wish my words could just convince myself That it just wasn't real. But that's not the way it feels."

"If I could save time in a bottle, The first thing that I'd like to do Is to save every day till eternity passes away Just to spend them with you."

"But there never seems to be enough time To do the things you want to do, once you find them. I've looked around enough to know That you're the one I want to go through time with."

"You don't tug on Superman's cape. You don't spit into the wind. You don't pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger. And you don't mess around with Jim."