Philip OKeefe Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I just saw him on TV doing a commercial for mentoring.org where he talks about sharing what you know... major props to the man for giving back and encouraging others to do likewise. He even talks about the knowledge and experience that comes with age. Too bad more of the industry doesn't see things that way. Anyway, I thought it was cool and thought I'd mention it... has anyone else seen the spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Worley Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Originally posted by Philip O'Keefe: I just saw him on TV doing a commercial for mentoring.org where he talks about sharing what you know... major props to the man for giving back and encouraging others to do likewise. He even talks about the knowledge and experience that comes with age. Too bad more of the industry doesn't see things that way. Anyway, I thought it was cool and thought I'd mention it... has anyone else seen the spot?Yes, I've seen it. The man has class. Something that's in very short supply these days. Just the other day someone sent me a limited edition autographed copy of Sir George Martin's autobiography "Playback." I was totally stunned and shocked and ecstatic to receive it. What a beautiful book. Anyway, George Martin speaks very highly of Quincy Jones in this book, as a gentlemen, a friend, and his incredible talents. c-ya, Dan Worley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted January 14, 2005 Author Share Posted January 14, 2005 Well, SGM has always struck me as another excellent example of someone with "class". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Worley Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Originally posted by Philip O'Keefe: Well, SGM has always struck me as another excellent example of someone with "class". Oh yeah, you got that right. No doubt about it! c-ya, Dan Worley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I saw it just before I logged in now, and I thought it was a great ad...it felt like he was talking from his true self, and didn't have that copywritten feel. cheers, aeon Go tell someone you love that you love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahkter Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I picked up Quincy's autobiography at the library last year, great read, a lot of good stories. Even though autobiographies are invaribaly skewed to make the subject seem great, he does genuinely seem to be a class act. Take care, Dahkter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Swedien Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Folks...... Everything good that you can say about Quincy Jones is only half the story. Quincy and I have worked togther since 1959. He is the very best! I talk to him every week. Quincy's use of the language is singular! We have had a lot of incredible times in the studio! Bruce Swedien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Well, by all means, give him best wishes from our little corner of the internet! "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Originally posted by Philip O'Keefe: Well, SGM has always struck me as another excellent example of someone with "class". That's cool. I met Geoff Emerick briefly once, and the guy seemed so down-to-earth and humble and nice and cool. It must have been awesome to work with these people at the same time. Also, I've heard nothing but good things about Q. And that Bruce guy seems pretty cool, too!!! Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Swedien Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Folks...... If you are interested, I'll be home next week, I can lay a couple of good 'Q' stories on you then. I'll have time.... Bruce Swedien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 8 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Yeah, Quincy rocks! http://www.crazyabouttv.com/Images/quincy.jpg But the show has made tens of millions in syndication, and poor Klugmen says he hasn't seen a dime. Lousy TV execs.... By the way, the Austin Powers theme "Soul Bossa Nova" is an old 60's Quincy tune. I was suprised to find that out. That song and the Austin dance intro go so well together, and the song is so campy, I swore they wrote it for the film. Super 8 Hear my stuff here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Sayers Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 As a kid I had two of his albums "Hip Hits" and "Music for Pussycats" - big band arrangements of pop hits. I remember and arrangemant of "I can get no satisfaction" performed with 5 french horns and 5 trombones and played at around 60 bpm My big brush with fame as a kid was that I actually played his version of "What's New Pussycat" to a very young Tom Jones when he was a support act on the Hermans Hermits tour of New Zealand - he'd never heard it before cheers john Studio Design Forum Studios Under Construction Home Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan South Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Originally posted by Super 8: Yeah, Quincy rocks! http://www.crazyabouttv.com/Images/quincy.jpg My aunt was a nurse, and Quincy was her hero. I don't think she was a big fan of that "Jones" fellow, but personally, I think he's almost as cool as Jack Klugman. BTW, Body Heat was one of my first record purchases. That trombone solo in Everything Must Change, holy cow! The Black Knight always triumphs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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