“As soon as it was understood that we could handle things in our own way, it was the thrill of my life to walk out on that stage with people just hemming the band in.”
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I remember Glenn Miller coming to me once, before he had his own band, saying, How do you do it? How do you get started? It's so difficult. I told him, I don't know but whatever you do don't stop. Just keep on going.
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After you've done all the work and prepared as much as you can, what the hell, you might as well go out and have a good time.
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If a guy's got it, let him give it. I'm selling music, not prejudice.
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To this day, I don't like people walking on stage not looking good. You have to look good. If you feel special about yourself then you're going to play special.
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Too many young musicians today want to win polls before they learn their instruments.
Benny Goodman
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