FastSaying

Well, the thought came to me that, for many of us who did this show, and for many people who watched the show, just because Johnny left there, didn't give them the closure they needed. But I would say that his passing gave us that closure, because I think we all realize now that he's not coming back.

Doc Severinsen

Doc Severinsen

PeopleThoughtUS

Related Quotes

He got a very large meat cleaver and made us get back on the bus. That was heartbreaking, ... Maybe an hour's drive from New York. I'll never forget it.
— Doc Severinsen
US
Music and the arts are not just something to make people feel good. They elevate the soul and broaden the entire personality. It's easy to say they aren't needed because culture seems intangible. But not having it deprives young people of a cultural heritage.
— Doc Severinsen
MusicPeopleSoul
I'm a Swede who loves Italian food; it's the culture I identify with mostly. I love the people and everything about them.
— Doc Severinsen
CultureFoodLove
He always had his eye out for something new. He never pushed it away, but he embraced it. It became a part of how you program pops orchestras.
— Doc Severinsen
BecameEmbracedEye
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.
— Doc Severinsen
JazzMusiciansPlay