The songwriters whom we think of being the greatest songwriters usually write one hit and six or seven flops. — Ahmet Ertegun Greatest song Copy Share Image
Everyone felt like they knew Ray Charles and in a way they did, because he was embodied by his music. — Ahmet Ertegun Because Copy Share Image
I used to drink a bottle of vodka a day, every day, for about 40 years and it never occurred to me… — Ahmet Ertegun Bottles Copy Share Image
I first heard Laura Branigan sing live in my brother Nesuhi's apartment, where we had gone because he had a very good… — Ahmet Ertegun Apartment Copy Share Image
America is remarkable, don't you think so? When I came to Washington, I was twelve years old. I spoke English with an… — Ahmet Ertegun Accent Copy Share Image
It is very important that the world know that there have been 500 years of peaceful coexistence in Turkey between the Jews… — Ahmet Ertegun Been Copy Share Image
Whenever a songwriter writes a big hit, then the next 20 songs they write - no matter how bad they are -… — Ahmet Ertegun Bigs Copy Share Image
The songwriters whom we think of being the greatest songwriters usually write one hit and six or seven flops. That includes the… — Ahmet Ertegun Being Copy Share Image
Fifty years from now, people will still be listening to Led Zeppelin. They won't even remember me. — Ahmet Ertegun Even Copy Share Image
I came close to signing Elvis Presley. I offered $25,000 for his contract and they asked for $45,000 and I just didn't… — Ahmet Ertegun Contracts Copy Share Image
A singer's biographical film should have their music and their voice. — Ahmet Ertegun Cinema Copy Share Image
I'd be happy if people said that I did a little bit to raise the dignity and recognition of the greatness of… — Ahmet Ertegun African american Copy Share Image
My father was a very religious person. And he prayed five times a day. And he did that throughout his relationship with… — Ahmet Ertegun Ataturk Copy Share Image
I think it's better to burn out than to fade away... it's better to live out your days being very, very active… — Ahmet Ertegun Active Copy Share Image
Jesse Stone did more to develop the basic rock-and-roll sound than anybody else. — Ahmet Ertegun Anybody Copy Share Image
People like Clyde McPhatter who came out of the black churches - like Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin - were all church… — Ahmet Ertegun Black Copy Share Image
I've been in the studio when you go through a track and you run down a track and you know even before… — Ahmet Ertegun Magic Copy Share Image
