Quotes by Bruce Hornsby

About Bruce Hornsby:

Bruce Randall Hornsby is an American singer and keyboardist known for the spontaneity and creativity of his live performances. Hornsby draws frequently from classical, jazz, bluegrass, folk, Motown, gospel, rock, blues, and jam band musical traditions with his songwriting and the seamless improvisations contained within.
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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

Our approach makes it so if you hear a said song of ours in 2003 and then you hear it again in 2009 it's probably evolved and changed a good bit, and hopefully for the better.

Bruce Hornsby

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

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

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

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 feel like what I owe my audience is what I'm most passionate about.

Bruce Hornsby

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

Bruce Hornsby

I felt it was time for there to be a document of what we sound like now.

Bruce Hornsby

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

Bruce Hornsby

Author Bio

  • NameBruce Hornsby
  • DescriptionAmerican singer, pianist, and songwriter
  • AliasesBruce Randall Hornsby
  • BornNovember 23, 1954
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger; Pianist; Musician; Singer-songwriter