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
funny wings boxing
If a bullfrog had wings it wouldn't bump his behind every time he hopped.
taken boxing world
I'm the best promoter in the world because I haven't taken a day off work since I left the penitentiary, and because I have read all the great philosophers like St. Thomas Aquinine.
religious boxing moments
I had a moment of religious epiphanosity.
kings america barack
Only in America can a Barack Obama happen. Only in America can a Don King happen.
lying ties boxing
I'm a promoter of the people for the people and by the people and my magic lies in my people ties.
country hate america
Only in America can you find so many angry people claiming to love their country, while hating almost anyone in it.
lying boxing confusing
When we started, it was based on lies. It's changing now. There are no secrets in the business. You've got to come with the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. It's becoming very confusing.
agreement deserve-you boxing
You sign an agreement; you make a contract, you live up to it. You never get what you deserve. You get what you negotiate. You got a right to say yay or nay.
vaseline united-states states
Not true at all. Vaseline is manufactured right here in the United States.
player loyal
I'm the most loyal player money can buy.
luck busting products
Luck is the by-product of busting your fanny.
adversity criticism grain
Find the grain of truth in criticism-chew it and swallow it.
marketing language cynicism
It is part of the business of marketing to muddy the distinction between altruism and cynicism.
beauty beautiful trying
I remember trying not to disrupt everyone else in the room, fumbling around trying to figure out how to use the medium with a beautiful model disrobed in front of me...