Bellson Quotes & Sayings

My first big break was with the Ted Fio Rito band. Fio Rito had a bunch of record hits in the 1930s and did a lot of radio work back then. When he came to my home town in early 1942, I sat in with the band. Ted liked me and offered me a job. — Louie Bellson

Dr. Julian Huxley, famous English biologist and director of UNESCO, recently stated that Western scientists should "learn the Oriental techniques" for entering the trance state and for control of breathing. "What happens? How is it possible?" he said. An Associated Press dispatch from London, dated Aug. 21, 1948, reported: "Dr. Huxley told the new World Federation for Mental Health it might well look into the mystic lore of the East. If this lore could be investigated scientifically, he advised mental specialists, 'then I think an immense step forward could be made in your field. — Paramahansa Yogananda

My father owned a music store when I was growing up in Rock Falls, Illinois. He could play all the instruments, which you had to do when you owned a music store back then. One day, when I was three years old, he took me to a parade. When the drums passed by, I got so excited I told him wanted to learn to play them. — Louie Bellson

You look at pictures of Nepal, push a smile button, and you think that's the same as going there. — Dave Eggers

Louie Bellson represents the epitome of musical talent. His ability to cover the whole musical spectrum from an elite percussionist to a very gifted composer and arranger never ceases to amaze me. I consider him one of the musical giants of our age. — Oscar Peterson

The holly green, the ivy green The prettiest picture you've ever seen Is Christmas in Killarney With all of the folks at home. — John Redmond

This has got to be the greatest school for lab bands in the country. It's great because Leon Breeden and his staff have devoted their lives - not just their time and talent - to build it. — Louie Bellson

Tommy Dorsey would walk up to you if you had a tuxedo on and make sure you didn't have on white socks. — Louie Bellson

Writing is hard work; it's also the best job I've ever had. — Raymond E. Feist

There are some certain things in life we know it for sure but we need to hear it from others .. ! — Anonymous Young Girl

God gave us Lincoln and Liberty, let us fight for both. — Ulysses S. Grant

As our country increasingly relies on electronic information storage and communication, it is imperative that our Government amend our information security laws accordingly. — Jo Ann Davis

There are a lot of great players ... a lot of great players around, but Louie Bellson is really something special. — Dizzy Gillespie

When they call you a saint, it means basically that you are not to be taken seriously. — Dorothy Day