Quotes By Kevin Eubanks
I consider myself a serious musician. Doing a comedy show does not take away from that in any way.
Kevin Eubanks
Sometimes I wonder if I got lulled into not wanting things because I grew up black in this country.
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Serious musicians are finding it harder and harder to have a voice in the world of music these days.
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I thought people cared about music in a deep way, so I was writing to that spirit in people and in myself. It was me, thinking I knew what was up. Youth, who else can change the world?
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I was playing violin for a long time, about 6 years. It takes a while. You need very patient people in your house when you have a violin.
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If you play jazz, then you play with your fingers. If you're playing rock, you use a pick. There's really no rhyme or reason to that other than that's just the way it has been.
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The simple things in life ground me and keep me focused so I'm able to do a good job with what is in front of me.
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People see my current success but don't realize I've worked hard to get where I am. I used to clean garbage off the Philadelphia docks and put a lot of time into developing my music.
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I really worked with icons in the music business, which really had a strong effect on me. It wasn't just pick-up gigs.
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The belief that we are what the media says we are, what people perceive we are, is soon to be what we think we are. We are treated based on this warped perception. It is hard to get away from it.
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Dad made it to Gold Shield Detective, so he always busted Robin, my oldest brother, and me. Always got caught, whatever we were doing.
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After a while I thought it didn't make any sense to use a pick. It's kind of like typing with one finger on each hand instead of using all your fingers.
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In most places that are rich in guitar culture, everyone uses their fingers, like in Spain or Africa. In Japan there are string instruments played that way. It is not until you get in the States that you find people using picks.
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It is hard for a black man to just be himself. We spend so much time in defense of something that is indefensible because there is nothing to defend.
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Inspiration is one thing and you can't control it, but hard work is what keeps the ship moving. Good luck means, work hard. Keep up the good work.
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The worst part is doubt. When you doubt yourself, which we are taught to do, you get lost.
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The things I really learned, I learned from watching my parents. They take care of business. Always have.
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I can pay my rent now. I guess I could always do that, but now I can get an apartment with heat.
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I had the fortunate experience to play with people from different schools of music. Sam Rivers is from the fundamentalist school of music.
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