"A lot of places we go, when they see the organ coming in, they're expecting rock and roll, but after they hear us play they like it. To me, guitar cuts through-it carries more than organ. But organ has got more guts"
- Wes Montgomery
About this Quote
This quote by Wes Montgomery talks to the power of the organ in music. He is saying that when people see the organ being available in, they anticipate rock and roll, but after they hear it they like it. He believes that the guitar has a more cutting sound, however the organ has more guts. This speaks with the flexibility of the organ and its capability to be used in a variety of genres. It is a powerful instrument that can be used to develop a wide variety of sounds and emotions. Montgomery is saying that the organ has an unique power that can be used to create something special. He is likewise stating that the organ has a specific strength that the guitar does not have. This quote talks to the significance of the organ in music and its ability to create something unique and powerful.
This quote is written / told by Wes Montgomery somewhere between March 6, 1925 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
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