When I was 15 years old, my cousin and I formed a singing group called The Altaires. And, because we became the most popular singing group in the Tri-State area, the rest of the group convinced me I should play… — George Benson Copy Share Image
I haven't done anything with Chick Corea. He had a group called Return to Forever, and everyone in the group became a superstar. I would really like to work with him. — George Benson Copy Share Image
Andres Segovia, the great name for guitar, he put classical guitar on the map. He was the proponent of it, the best in the… — George Benson Copy Share Image
I think I'm more entertainer than musician. I like to get with the crowd, make this night special for them. — George Benson Copy Share Image
The less one remembers about the day before, the more the new day will be unfettered by triviality. — George Benson Copy Share Image
The jazz rhythm won't be understood by the bulk of my audience. That's the problem. We can get away with maybe one tune a… — George Benson Copy Share Image
My whole life, I've never worried about being No. 1, because that's the guy they've got to get out of there. — George Benson Copy Share Image
I moved to Hawaii from Inglewood, New Jersey. I had planned on retiring there. — George Benson Copy Share Image
We tried to talk it over but the words got in the way. We're lost inside this lonely game we play. — George Benson Copy Share Image
I like to sing because my mother was a singer. She sang to me all the time, so I learned to love singing. I… — George Benson Copy Share Image
I listen to other guitar players, yeah. It gives me new concepts and shows me where the instrument is going for the future and… — George Benson Copy Share Image
My biggest song in the world is 'Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You.' All over the world, it's number one on the whole… — George Benson Copy Share Image
People need someone to look up to. I never found anyone to fulfill my needs. A lonely place to be. So I learned to… — George Benson Copy Share Image
