Doc Severinsen Quotes

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.

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.

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.

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

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.