जब मैंने बी बी किंग का गाना 'स्वीट सिक्सटीन' सुना, तो मुझे एहसास हुआ कि मैं बेस गिटार बजाना चाहता हूँ क्योंकि वही वह चीज़ थी जिसने उस रिकॉर्ड को इतना खास बनाया था: उसका बास वादक।
When I heard BB Kings Sweet Sixteen, I knew I wanted to play bass because that was the thing that made that record: the bass player.
When I heard BB Kings Sweet Sixteen, I knew I wanted to play bass because that was the thing that made that record: the bass player.
मैं बीच का आदमी हूँ (सुलह कराने वाला)। मैं लोगों को खुश रखने की कोशिश करता हूँ। मैं किसी के चेहरे पर मुस्कान लाने के लिए अपनी तरफ से पूरी कोशिश करता हूँ। मेरी माँ ने मुझे यही सिखाया है।
Im the middle man. I try to keep people happy. I go out of my way to get a smile. Thats the way my mother raised me.
Im the middle man. I try to keep people happy. I go out of my way to get a smile. Thats the way my mother raised me.
मैं जब भी पीछे मुड़कर देखता हूँ तो मुझे लगता है कि मुझे और ज़्यादा कमाना चाहिए था। यह ज़्यादा फायदेमंद होना चाहिए था, लेकिन ऐसा नहीं था।
I always look back and say I should have made more. It should have been more lucrative, but it wasnt.
I always look back and say I should have made more. It should have been more lucrative, but it wasnt.
मैं जानता था कि जब मैं अल जैक्सन के साथ खेलूँगा (बजाऊँगा) तो मैं एक बेहतर बास वादक बनूँगा क्योंकि वह दुनिया के सबसे अच्छे ड्रमर थे। मैं उनकी बहुत पूजा करता था।
I knew when I got to play with Al Jackson I would be a better bass player because he was the best drummer in the world. I worshipped him.
I knew when I got to play with Al Jackson I would be a better bass player because he was the best drummer in the world. I worshipped him.
मेरे स्कूल के ज़्यादातर दोस्त और यहाँ तक कि कुछ शिक्षक भी मुझे 'डक' कहकर बुलाते थे।
Most of my school friends and even a few of my teachers called me Duck.
Most of my school friends and even a few of my teachers called me Duck.
एल्विस् के सिर पर एक फरिश्ते का सा ताज था। ओटिस रेडिंग के साथ भी ऐसा ही था। जब आप उनके साथ मंच पर होते थे, तो आपको अच्छी तरह पता होता था कि आप किसी सितारे के साथ खेल रहे हैं।
Elvis wore a halo. Otis Redding did, too. You knew you were playing with a star when you played with them.
Elvis wore a halo. Otis Redding did, too. You knew you were playing with a star when you played with them.
जब मैं बच्चा था, तो आईने में देखकर खुद को एल्विस् समझा करता था।
When I was a kid, I used to look in the mirror and pretend I was Elvis.
When I was a kid, I used to look in the mirror and pretend I was Elvis.
हाँ; मेरा भाई बॉबी 'किंग रिकॉर्ड्स' में रिकॉर्ड बांटा करता था। वहाँ मुझे भी रिकॉर्ड पैक करने और उन्हें भेजने की नौकरी मिल गई थी। लेकिन मैं हमेशा 'स्टैक्स' के लिए गानों में बजाना चाहता था, इसलिए मैंने इसका एक रास्ता निकाल ही लिया।
Yes; my brother Bobby used to distribute records at King Records. I had a job there, too, packing records up and shipping them off. But I always wanted to play sessions at Stax, so I figured out a way to do it.
Yes; my brother Bobby used to distribute records at King Records. I had a job there, too, packing records up and shipping them off. But I always wanted to play sessions at Stax, so I figured out a way to do it.
इसके अलावा, मैं स्टीव क्रॉपर के साथ बड़ा हुआ था। वहाँ इतने बेहतरीन गिटार वादक थे कि एक और की कोई ज़रूरत नहीं थी। ज़रूरत थी तो बस एक बास गिटार की।
Plus, I grew up with Steve Cropper. There were so many good guitar players another one wasn't needed. What was needed was a bass.
Plus, I grew up with Steve Cropper. There were so many good guitar players another one wasn't needed. What was needed was a bass.