“Music was our wife, and we loved her. And we stayed with her, and we clothed her, and we put diamond rings on her hands.”
Other Lionel Hampton Quotes
Every day I look forward to getting with my instruments, trying new things.
Lionel Hampton 
54% of people like this quote
Working with Benny was important for me and for black musicians in general.
Lionel Hampton
52% of people like this quote
Playing gives me as much good feeling now as it did when I was a bitty kid.
Lionel Hampton
50% of people like this quote
I think I love it more as I get older because I keep getting better on drums, vibes and piano.
Lionel Hampton
49% of people like this quote