"I was keen to ask him about the New York scene. "John Zorn's one of my favourite saxophonists" I offered. "Oh, we go to Chinatown to eat and discuss jazz", said Quine. "I know a hell of a lot about jazz. Can't play it though." Those few words articulated a sentiment I'd struggled with for ages – "he knew a lot about jazz but couldn't play it" will be on my tombstone, if my relatives can find one big enough..."

Terry Edwards & others remember Robert Quine--

check out Quine with Matthew Sweet,
Lou Reed & Richard Hell