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Song Quotes by George Benson

22 Song quotes by George Benson

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George Benson’s musings on Song blend his silky vocals with guitar virtuosity, offering a smooth, jazz‑inflected perspective. Twenty‑two quotes provide a generous look at how he interprets melody, phrasing, and improvisation in everyday language.

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Love songs are one of the great essences of life, the only thing that's lasting.

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I've had the pleasure of playing with the baddest Jazz cats on the planet.

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My biggest song in the world is 'Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You.' All over the world, it's number one on…

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Lenny Breau dazzled me with his extraordinary guitar playing... I wish the world had the opportunity to experience his artistry.

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I don't particularly fall in love with my own compositions, but some of them are decent.

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A little light shining through the window. Let me know everything is alright, sing this song.

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Love songs are one of the great essences of life, the only thing thats lasting.

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I like to sing because my mother was a singer. She sang to me all the time, so I learned to love…

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People who love jazz musicians love us when we play what we want to play and we're starving. But as soon as…

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My stepfather had an electric guitar. He went to his pawn store one day to get a guitar and an amp, and…

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One of the first things electric I ever saw was a guitar. I was living in a house with no electricity until,…

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I listen to other guitar players, yeah. It gives me new concepts and shows me where the instrument is going for the…

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'I Want To Hold Your Hand' is a great classic by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, I sure love that song. I…

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As my career has progressed, I've had the pleasure of playing with the baddest jazz cats on the planet. But that doesn't…

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My whole career from the early 70s on has been mind-blowing. I didn't imagine in my life that I would ever be…

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Of course we've lost so many superstars who've made jazz what it is. We've lost so many musicians who created new things…

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We don't live in a jazz world, unfortunately. I think if I had lived in a jazz world, I would have done…

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When I was 15 years old, my cousin and I formed a singing group called The Altaires. And, because we became the…

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Larry Carlton is an incredibly versatile guitarist who has been a major force for guitar for many years. He is easily recognizable…

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My stepfather met my mother when I was seven years old, and he was a guitar player. So he caught me messing…

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The jazz rhythm won't be understood by the bulk of my audience. That's the problem. We can get away with maybe one…

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The melody is the most important thing that must stay in the minds of the people who listen to you. No matter…

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I think I'm more entertainer than musician. I like to get with the crowd, make this night special for them.

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The less one remembers about the day before, the more the new day will be unfettered by triviality.

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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…

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My whole life, I've never worried about being No. 1, because that's the guy they've got to get out of there.

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Never give up on a good thing, never give up, never give up!

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I moved to Hawaii from Inglewood, New Jersey. I had planned on retiring there.

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We tried to talk it over but the words got in the way. We're lost inside this lonely game we play.

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I like to sing because my mother was a singer. She sang to me all the time, so I learned to love singing. I…

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I listen to other guitar players, yeah. It gives me new concepts and shows me where the instrument is going for the future and…

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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…

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People need someone to look up to. I never found anyone to fulfill my needs. A lonely place to be. So I learned to…

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