September 7: Notable Births, with Quotes
Explore memorable and revealing quotes from public figures, past and present, who were born on September 7.
Buddy Holly, singer and songwriter (September 7, 1936–February 3, 1959)
“We’ve always made it a point to more or less not like jazz, actually. It’s kinda been in conjunction with rock and roll in one way and then it’s kind of against it in a way.” —Buddy Holly
Brown, Charlie. “Buddy Holly backstage interview 1958.” YouTube, June 26, 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7DJjzSwjzo.
“It feels good to play to an audience that’s watching instead of an audience that’s either interested in something else, like in nightclubs, there’s a lot going on and sometimes they’re interested in something besides the act onstage. And then in your dances, well, they’re more interested in their dancing, of course.” —Buddy Holly
Brown, Charlie. “Buddy Holly backstage interview 1958.” YouTube, June 26, 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7DJjzSwjzo.
Grandma Moses (Anna Mary Robertson Moses), artist (September 7, 1860–December 13, 1961)
“I’ve been inclined to paint old scenes … I suppose because I’m old.” —Grandma Moses
CBS News. “Almanac: Grandma Moses.” CBS News, December 13, 2015, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/almanac-grandma-moses/.
“Anybody can paint that wants to paint.” —Grandma Moses
CBS News. “Almanac: Grandma Moses.” CBS News, December 13, 2015, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/almanac-grandma-moses/.
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