Bernie Worrell

As far as arrangements after the basic track is cut, if I'm writing a horn arrangement or playing strings, I might arrange that, plan that out. Other times, I'll just sit and roll tape. ↗

— Bernie Worrell

#arrange #arrangement #arrangements #as far as #basic

I don't listen to a lot of radio today. It's not really music to me. ↗

— Bernie Worrell

#listen #lot #me #music #radio

I got private lessons in keyboard at Julliard, before New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. ↗

— Bernie Worrell

#boston #conservatory #england #got #i

I talk by playing, not by words. ↗

— Bernie Worrell

#playing #talk #words

I was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, and no one had ever taught anybody that young, back in those days. ↗

— Bernie Worrell

#back #born #branch #days #ever

I was born with a natural gift. My mother recognized the talent. ↗

— Bernie Worrell

#gift #i #i was born #mother #natural

I was known around the college for jamming in the lounge. ↗

— Bernie Worrell

#college #i #jamming #known #lounge

My mother wanted me to be a concert pianist. ↗

— Bernie Worrell

#concert pianist #me #mother #pianist #wanted

People like my voice and say I can sing, but I don't like microphones in front of my face: it distracts me. ↗

— Bernie Worrell

#face #front #i #i can #like

Prince presented us at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ↗

— Bernie Worrell

#hall #presented #prince #rock #rock and roll