Lionel Hampton quotes

Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind. (Lionel Hampton)
Seemed to me that drumming was the best way to get close to God. View quote
Lionel Hampton
Playing gives me as much good feeling now as it did when I was a bitty kid. View quote
Lionel Hampton
I worked hard learning harmony and theory when I was growing up in Chicago in the 1920s. View quote
Lionel Hampton
Playing is my way of thinking, talking, communicating. View quote
Lionel Hampton
Every day I look forward to getting with my instruments, trying new things. View quote
Lionel Hampton
I always figured I'd still be playing at this age. View quote
Lionel Hampton
I think I love it more as I get older because I keep getting better on drums, vibes and piano. View quote
Lionel Hampton
Music was our wife, and we loved her. And we stayed with her, and we clothed her, and we put diamond rings on her hands. View quote
Lionel Hampton