Author: Compay Segundo

Quotes

I play music the way it was played in yesteryear.

I play music the way it was played in yesteryear.

- Compay Segundo

My secret? A desire to work, years of dedication and loving what you do; I can't live without music.

My secret? A desire to work, years of dedication and loving what you do; I can't live without music.

- Compay Segundo

Cubans are frantic when it comes to appreciating music.

Cubans are frantic when it comes to appreciating music.

- Compay Segundo

I am a scholar of life. Every night before I go to sleep, I analyze every detail of what I did that day. I evaluate things and people, which helps me avoid mistakes.

I am a scholar of life. Every night before I go to sleep, I analyze every detail of what I did that day. I evaluate things and people, which helps me avoid mistakes.

- Compay Segundo

Ry Cooder for me is a master, a great master that has a wonderful feel for Cuban music. He's also paid tribute my talent a bit, even though I don't know half of what he knows.

Ry Cooder for me is a master, a great master that has a wonderful feel for Cuban music. He's also paid tribute my talent a bit, even though I don't know half of what he knows.

- Compay Segundo

The music that I play and that I like is traditional music, maybe it's because of my age.

The music that I play and that I like is traditional music, maybe it's because of my age.

- Compay Segundo

Because people are very interested in my poetry, in what I say.

Because people are very interested in my poetry, in what I say.

- Compay Segundo

The roots of Cuban music are in my head.

The roots of Cuban music are in my head.

- Compay Segundo

I'm still strong and in the best shape to continue living my life.

I'm still strong and in the best shape to continue living my life.

- Compay Segundo

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