If you want to be a musician, study your craft. Study music.
“If you want to be a musician, study your craft. Study music.” Billy Eckstine
“If you want to be a musician, study your craft. Study music.” Billy Eckstine
“When Byrd came out of there, he had written a lot things while he was in the hospital.” Billy Eckstine
“Bud Johnson, God rest his soul of fame, a tenor saxophonist. Bud was always a big, big, big booster of mine and he always when … Read More
“You can’t sing about love unless you know about it.” Billy Eckstine
“I was still in school at the time and Cab was very popular and everybody was doing Cab Calloway so I did.” Billy Eckstine
“I’m not much on gimmicks. I never have been because they don’t last.” Billy Eckstine
“My youngest daughter sings. She’s going to be very good. She’s graduated from Music School and she’s been working down around and getting her feet … Read More
“My view is that you cannot close your mind and say I don’t want to listen to this or that. Because if you can’t appreciate … Read More
“When you’re playing music, say for instance, you’re playing a part of the band and you’re looking at your music, your horn is down into … Read More
“I don’t have perfect pitch, but I have relative pitch. I’m glad I don’t have perfect pitch because perfect pitch can drive you crazy.” … Read More
“… Geniuses have a little extra something. There’s that little something that you know is a little different.” Billy Eckstine
“If you want to be a doctor, a lawyer you must go to college. But if you want to be a musician or such, study … Read More
“I think a song that’s got something to say. I’m not much on gimmicks. I never have been because they don’t last. But I like … Read More
“You know, times change and the elements change along with it. The elements of success. And my son’s very successful. He’s doing very well. And … Read More
“Today the kids that are out now they make a hit record and they put them right out on the stage with 10,000 people out … Read More
“I’m used to hearing myself. My own voice.” Billy Eckstine
“I’m a firm believer and I think my religion is inside.” Billy Eckstine
“I was so enamored with the idea of being in show business so everything was bright to me. I mean, I didn’t think of it … Read More
“I knew exactly what I was, and there was no hang-up with me. None whatsoever. The fact that the pigment of my skin maybe being … Read More
“I just went to Harvard a little while, because I graduated from Armstrong High School in Washington and then I went up there but I … Read More