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Bob Wills taught me how to be a bandleader and how to be a star. [...] There was no time wasted between songs. I learned from him to keep the people moving and dancing. [...] The more you keep the music going, the smoother the evening will be. Another thing he taught me was people came and paid their money to hear what they wanted to hear. Even if Bob had a mediocre band that night, the people knew his records and his radio shows and they heard what they thought Bob Wills sounded like. Whether he had a good night or a bad night, every night was a good night.
Willie Nelson
People come with expectations and as a bandleader I constantly try to remind the audience to leave its expectations in the lobby.
Bill Bruford
As a bandleader, I try to pass on the same family values that I grew up with: help people, hang on to your sense of humour, be tolerant and keep your judgments to yourself.
Jools Holland
One of the things I'm adamant about as a bandleader is not micromanaging. I'm an advocate for the concept of allowing everyone to be fully vested in what they're doing, so everyone contributes whatever they're inspired to contribute.
Stefon Harris
Miles Davis is a major influence of mine in terms of the way that I am as a bandleader.
Stefon Harris
[Bandleader Hartley] apparently believed that music could be more powerful that physical force in bringing order to chaos.
Steve Turner