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He was a very private person, but then, you know, he belonged to the whole United States. The United States thought they owned Johnny Carson.

~Doc Severinsen

Topics: Belonged He Johnny Johnny Carson Know Owned Person Private Private Person States Then Thought United United States Very Whole You

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I still play jazz, and I've always got that trumpet very handy, but I'm coming to feel the classical venues are where my main focus is, in the realm of symphonic pops.

~Doc Severinsen

Topics: Always Classical Coming Feel Focus Got Handy Jazz Main Play Pops Realm Still Trumpet Venues Very Where

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My goodness, everyone is planting grapes, even a neighbor with only five acres.

~Doc Severinsen

Topics: Acres Even Everyone Five Goodness Grapes Neighbor Only Planting

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Now I'm having the time of my life being on the road with one of the world's all-time great big bands, and performing with symphonies. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

~Doc Severinsen

Topics: All-Time Anything Bands Being Big Great Having Life My Life Now Performing Road Symphonies Time Trade World

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Personally, I think young musicians need to learn to play more than one style. Jazz can only enhance the classical side, and classical can only enhance the jazz. I started out playing classical, because you have to have that as a foundation.

~Doc Severinsen

Topics: Because Classical Enhance Foundation Jazz Learn More Musicians Need Only Out Personally Play Playing Side Started Style Than Think You Young I Think

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Television is so influential that when an audience sees you day-in and day-out there's a certain acceptance that sets in; you're no longer a threatening personality. They become more willing to accept whatever you present.

~Doc Severinsen

Topics: Accept Acceptance Audience Become Certain Day-Out Influential Longer More Personality Present Sees Sets Television Threatening Whatever Willing You

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Musician

Born: July 7th, 1927

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