I used to drink a bottle of vodka a day, every day, for about 40 years and it never occurred to me it'd kill me. If I'd have continued it might have killed me. My doctor said I should stick to wine.
It is a great life, this life of music. - Ahmet Ertegun
It is a great life, this life of music.
- Ahmet Ertegun
My first wife was a theater person. - Ahmet Ertegun
My first wife was a theater person.
There are still many great surviving talents: Stevie Winwood. Another great talent is Stevie Wonder. Another one is Eric Clapton. Another one is Phil… - Ahmet Ertegun
There are still many great surviving talents: Stevie Winwood. Another great talent is Stevie Wonder. Another one is Eric Clapton. Another one is Phil…
The songwriters whom we think of being the greatest songwriters usually write one hit and six or seven flops. - Ahmet Ertegun
The songwriters whom we think of being the greatest songwriters usually write one hit and six or seven flops.
Everyone felt like they knew Ray Charles and in a way they did, because he was embodied by his music. - Ahmet Ertegun
Everyone felt like they knew Ray Charles and in a way they did, because he was embodied by his music.
I've been in the studio when you go through a track and you run down a track and you know even before the singer starts singing, you know the track i… - Ahmet Ertegun
I've been in the studio when you go through a track and you run down a track and you know even before the singer starts singing, you know the track i…
My father was a very religious person. And he prayed five times a day. And he did that throughout his relationship with Ataturk - at a time when it w… - Ahmet Ertegun
My father was a very religious person. And he prayed five times a day. And he did that throughout his relationship with Ataturk - at a time when it w…
People like Clyde McPhatter who came out of the black churches - like Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin - were all church singers who became great pop si… - Ahmet Ertegun
People like Clyde McPhatter who came out of the black churches - like Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin - were all church singers who became great pop si…
I came close to signing Elvis Presley. I offered $25,000 for his contract and they asked for $45,000 and I just didn't have the other $20,000. I shou… - Ahmet Ertegun
I came close to signing Elvis Presley. I offered $25,000 for his contract and they asked for $45,000 and I just didn't have the other $20,000. I shou…
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