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Lionel Hampton Quotes

American - Musician | April 20, 1908 - August 31, 2002

Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind.

Gratitude Heart Memory Mind Stored

Seemed to me that drumming was the best way to get close to God.

God Best Me Way Drumming Get

Black and white players hadn't appeared together in public before Teddy Wilson and I began working with B.G.

Black And White Together Black White

I worked hard learning harmony and theory when I was growing up in Chicago in the 1920s.

Learning Growing Up Harmony Growing

Working with Benny was important for me and for black musicians in general.

Me Black Musicians Important Working

I feel honored to have been a part of that dramatic change.

Change Feel Honored Dramatic Been

Playing is my way of thinking, talking, communicating.

Thinking Talking Way Playing

Every day I look forward to getting with my instruments, trying new things.

Day New Things Forward Trying Look

Playing gives me as much good feeling now as it did when I was a bitty kid.

Good Me Feeling Now Kid Playing

I think I love it more as I get older because I keep getting better on drums, vibes and piano.

Love Think Better Getting Better Get

Music was our wife, and we loved her. And we stayed with her, and we clothed her, and we put diamond rings on her hands.

Music Wife Loved Hands Rings Her

So I always figured I'd still be playing at this age.

Age Always Playing Still Figured

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