Bruce Hornsby Quotes (9 Quotes)

For a while it was difficult for me to connect with the audience like I like to, given that I had basically earplugs in and couldn't hear the usual yelling, heckling, and catcalling.

No, I do it all, but I do love to play solo.

They were wonderful accidents.

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.

There really are two different ways of approaching music. There's the real pop way where it's like here's the song and here's your part and you play the same part every time. Then there's the jazz concept or approach where it's like well, here's a tune, here's the basic chord structure and melody, and you find your own part by listening to what other people are doing.

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

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

The new album is a compilation of his favorite covers and old hits, songs that have been re-worked and re-invented, ... It's really a gift to our true fans, people who have been with us all through the years.

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.