The melody is the most important thing that must stay in the minds of the people who listen to you. No matter how many notes you play, you can't let them forget what the song is. — 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
