Woody Herman quotes
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“There were a lot of times where there was a great deal of fodder recorded and played, because there was a market for it - just as there is today. And there were more bad bands than there were good bands - I think that should always be remembered.”
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“We might as well swing boys, because Stravinsky cuts us all.”
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“The singing was something I got from my father.”
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“I'm going to be on the road for the rest of my life.”
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“My only claim to fame, if I have one, is that I'm an editor.”
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“Some guys dig ditches, I have a band. It's what I do”
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“Musically, the bebop route was magnificent, but businesswise, it was the dumbest thing I ever did.”
-- Woody HermanSource : Woody Herman, Stuart Troup (1990). “The Woodchopper's Ball: The Autobiography of Woody Herman”, New York : E.P. Dutton
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Source : A. A. Milne (2013). “The Red House Mystery and Other Novels”, p.1247, eBookIt.com
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“What day is it?" It's today," squeaked Piglet. My favorite day," said Pooh.”
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“As far as the grunge thing, there are three bands from Seattle that I would call true grunge.”
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“I'm a bass player from way back and Paul is a guitar player and we've been in many bands.”
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“When I was 15 I became a full-time singer in a band. At 18 I made my first record.”
Source : "Abba set for reunion as Agnetha admits, 'I have a dream'" by Alex Duval Smith, www.theguardian.com. January 1, 2011.
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