Rhode Island has become a second home to me after being involved in its cultural life for over 61 years. I look upon it as a privilege to be inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame. — George Wein Copy Share Image
History has a way of coming back to you. In the case of Janis Joplin appearing at the festival in 1968, her performance affected the life of a Bostonian who is now a member of the Newport Festivals Foundation Board… — George Wein Copy Share Image
Rhode Island has become a second home to me after being involved in its cultural life for over 61 years. I look upon it… — George Wein Copy Share Image
Creating festivals made a major impact on society in general because you couldn't draw large crowds indoors. At Newport we were soon drawing crowds… — George Wein Copy Share Image
An eighty-nine year old kid from Boston playing a blues in New Orleans takes a lot of chutzpah. — George Wein Copy Share Image
History has a way of coming back to you. In the case of Janis Joplin appearing at the festival in 1968, her performance affected… — George Wein Copy Share Image
I got more publicity for not doing a festival than for doing the festival. — George Wein Copy Share Image
