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American jazz musician and composer (1904-1984)
Bruce Hornsby is an acclaimed American singer-songwriter and pianist known for his unique blend of folk rock, jazz, bluegrass, and more. He has won three Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist, and has collaborated with legendary acts like the Grateful Dead.
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About the Bruce Hornsby
Bruce Randall Hornsbyis an American singer-songwriter and pianist. His music draws from folk rock, jazz, bluegrass, folk, Southern rock, country rock, jam band, rock, heartland rock, and blues rock musical traditions.
Hornsby has won three Grammy Awards: a 1987 Grammy Award for Best New Artist with Bruce Hornsby and the Range, a 1990 Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Recording, and a 1994 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.
Hornsby has worked with his touring band Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, his bluegrass project with Ricky Skaggs, and as a session and guest musician. He was a touring member of the Grateful Dead from September 1990 through March 1992, playing over 100 shows with the band.
His 23rd album, ‘Flicted, was released in May 2022.
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Bruce Hornsby was born on November 23, 1954.
Bruce Hornsby’s music draws from a variety of genres, including folk rock, jazz, bluegrass, folk, Southern rock, country rock, jam band, rock, heartland rock, and blues rock.
Bruce Hornsby has won three Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist with Bruce Hornsby and the Range, Best Bluegrass Recording, and Best Pop Instrumental Performance.
Bruce Hornsby has worked with his touring band Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, his bluegrass project with Ricky Skaggs, and as a session and guest musician. He was also a touring member of the Grateful Dead from September 1990 through March 1992, playing over 100 shows with the band.
Bruce Hornsby’s 23rd album, ‘Flicted, was released in May 2022.
5 Quotes by Bruce Hornsby
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When I wrote the song, The Way It Is, I wanted to move people to take a stand on civil rights in this country.
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People were talking while I was playing, so I got up and left the stage. I’ve gotten to the point where I’m not really very patient with patrons rapping during the show. And the people were all nice and quiet when I cam back.
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No, I do it all, but I do love to play solo.
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I guess after you’ve been doing something for 20 plus years, you have to work to stay interested.
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While housing discrimination and segregation in 2005 still affect millions of people, that’s not the way it has to be. Some things can change and should.
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