"Musically, the bebop route was magnificent, but businesswise, it was the dumbest thing I ever did."

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Source : Woody Herman, Stuart Troup (1990). “The Woodchopper's Ball: The Autobiography of Woody Herman”, New York : E.P. Dutton

Woody Herman

#Money Quotes #Bebop Quotes #Magnificent Quotes

“I was raised in this society so you can't expect me to be a perferct person cause Ima do what Ima do.”
“The liberal media were never that powerful, and the whole thing was often used as an excuse by conservatives for conservative failures.”

Source : "'What Liberal Media?'". www.nytimes.com. March 16, 2003.
“I just wanted to do my own thing after The Murderdolls. The Murderdolls were so spread out all across the US that we couldn't just say, "Let's go rehearse." For us we had like four days to rehearse because everyone had to book flights, so we just never got as tight as most bands should be.”
“Also, I realized a lot of kids are listening to me. Whether I want to be or not, they're looking up to me.”
“I've heard from writers and musicians and fans that they think I'm underrated.”
“What is your Primary Aim? Where is the script to make your dreams come true?”
“You're not too good for the sleep mask-neck pillow combo! You're not too cool for it!”
“People buy from people they trust and they trust people they like.”

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