Don Was
Don Was
Don Wasis an American musician, record producer and record executive. Primarily a bass player, Was led the 1980s funk rock band Was. In later years he produced songs and albums for a large number of popular recording artists. In 2012, he became president of jazz music label Blue Note Records...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth13 September 1952
CountryUnited States of America
struggle commitment pride
Larry is like a son to me and we enjoy a most wonderful relationship, one with meaning, dignity, pride, understanding and purpose. But more importantly, one of mutual respect. Larry and I both pride ourselves on being men of our word and when we say we will be together for life it is not just convention but is said with feeling and commitment that comes from struggling together, growing together and being family.
america space boxing
Only in america will you see people circling the parking lot looking for a close space at a gym.
boxing giants three
There's only been three giant promoters in our lifetime. There's Michael Todd, P.T. Barnum, and yours truly.
lying integrity numbers
Integrity, number one. Even in business that's predicated on lies I refuse to become part of the lies that is all-consuming.
people boxing important
People are my most important asset. Faith in the supreme being, trust, credibility and performance are the things that have brought me to the top.
guy style improvisation
It ain't about if he knocks a guy out. It's about how he knocks a guy out. It's the style, the improvisation.
men people important
Machiavelli taught me it was better to be feared than loved. Because if you are loved they sense you might be weak. I am a man of the people and help them but it is important to do so through strength.
kings boxing mountain
Martin Luther King took us to the mountain top: I want to take us to the bank
heart guy world
You can be the greatest guy in the world but if you ain't got no heart, you ain't gonna survive.
struggle reality errors
Reality show? You can't find anything better than boxing because of the trials and errors, the ups and downs, the struggle when you get knocked down to get back up. Use it symbolically and interchangeably for life.
believe said cant
I cant believe that having said what I said was interpreted as having been what I said when I said it, because I said it where I said it, when I said it, and who I said it to.
people boxing together
I don't promote boxing, I promote people. Boxing is a catalyst to bring people together.
years levels looks
The Dies tournament is always hard. We look forward to it every year from a competitive level. This is one of the biggest highlights of our season. This tournament has excellent tradition.
believe espn conversation
I can't believe what I said about myself. What I said in my own private conversations with myself to an ESPN producer are my business, and I had no business saying them to someone else.