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title: "2 Acker Bilk Quotes - Famous Clarinetist (The golden treasury of Bilk)"
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# Acker Bilk

(1929–2014)   Clarinetist

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Acker Bilk was a clarinetist, best known for *The golden treasury of Bilk*.

## Quick Facts About Acker Bilk

Born January 28, 1929

Died November 2, 2014

Profession Clarinetist

Notable works The golden treasury of Bilk

## About Acker Bilk

Bernard Stanley "Acker" Bilk was an English clarinetist and vocalist known for his breathy, vibrato-rich, lower-register style, and distinctive appearance – of goatee, bowler hat and striped waistcoat.

##  Quotes by Acker Bilk

> [I'm still blowing alright, and I still enjoy it which is the main thing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/acker-bilk/i-m-still-blowing-alright-and-i-still-enjoy-it-which-is-the-main-thing/)

[Acker Bilk](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/acker-bilk/)

[Alright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/alright/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2cb/acker-bilk-101214_alright_i-m-still-blowing-alright-and-i-still-en_306616.jpg)

> [I look at my clarinet sometimes and I think, I wonder what's going to come out of there tonight? You never know.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/acker-bilk/i-look-at-my-clarinet-sometimes-and-i-think-i-wonder-what-s-going-to/)

[Acker Bilk](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/acker-bilk/)

[Clarinet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/clarinet/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/407/acker-bilk-101214_clarinet_i-look-at-my-clarinet-sometimes-and-i-th_1127465.jpg)

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