Bruce Hornsby quotes

I feel like what I owe my audience is what I'm most passionate about. (Bruce Hornsby)

When I have the time at home, I'll practice three or four hours a day. I have to. And I'm a late starter; I started at age 17 and at age 51 I'm still learning.

Bruce Hornsby

While housing discrimination and segregation in 2005 still affect millions of people, that's not the way it has to be. Some things can change and should.

Bruce Hornsby

I'm a kid for a living: I get to play the piano for a living.

Bruce Hornsby

When I wrote the song, The Way It Is, I wanted to move people to take a stand on civil rights in this country.

Bruce Hornsby

That person who's going to a concert for a nostalgic reason, we're not really going to placate. We still play three or four hits every night. Now, we don't play them like the record. We try to find new ways to do it.

Bruce Hornsby

I guess after you've been doing something for 20 plus years, you have to work to stay interested.

Bruce Hornsby

People were talking while I was playing, so I got up and left the stage. I've gotten to the point where I'm not really very patient with patrons rapping during the show. And the people were all nice and quiet when I cam back.

Bruce Hornsby

Bruce Hornsby

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Occupation: American Musician
Born: November 23, 1954
Quotes count: 8

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