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
god majority onstage people sure thank
I always say, when you're onstage you can't please everybody. I'm sure there are people who may not take to what I do, but that's okay. Thank God the majority are in my corner.
flowers fresh lavish learned men sending success wife wives
If I have learned anything, it is to keep my wife happy by sending her lavish gifts. Other men can learn from my success and send their wives and girlfriends fresh flowers for birthdays, anniversaries, and of course, Valentine's Day.
I've been hot, I've been lukewarm, I've been freezing, but I've always been a headliner.
people school
To this day, when I say that I went to the American Academy, people are very impressed. The reputation of the school has always been fantastic.
My grandchildren just know me now as Mr. Potato Head.
cried time took war
I was in World War II; I cried when they took me in the Navy. That's the last time I cried.
clubs playing
I've been to Philadelphia a lot of times over the years, playing the old Celebrity Room and most of the other clubs around there that don't exist anymore.
I want to be a dog, but I'm a pussycat.
although audiences
When you do comedy, you can't please the world, although I'd like to think that most of my audiences were on my side.
Now when I'm not working, I don't really hang out with the young comics.
wants
I'm not one of those guys who wants to die on a stage.
I say things I get away with, and it becomes a joke.
comics compared material
Compared to what some of the young comics use for material today, I'm a priest.
great work
My wife, Barbara, is great. She arranges when I do work that I have a day off between performances.