I would have the musicians keep playing over and over again till the sound made sense. I worked overtime on that; I worked hours to get it right. If the sound didn't make any sense, then I wouldn't know what to do - I'd be lost! It's instinct that tells me. I have an instinct for music, or a feeling about it, and I'll have my feelings guide my hands.
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I went through a lot of changes in the years from when I first started out.
Permalink to quote #7 It was very competitive in the '60s. And everybody caught the bug, y'know? It was like a 'competitive bug.' And, as far as I could see, everybody was turning e…
Permalink to quote #9 We wanted to bring some love to the world. I thought we were good at doing that. Bringin' love to the world.
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