Author: Lionel Hampton

Quotes

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

- Lionel Hampton

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

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

- Lionel Hampton

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

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

- Lionel Hampton

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

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

- Lionel Hampton

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

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

- Lionel Hampton

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

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

- Lionel Hampton

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