"Country artists, I met a lot of them when I was five, six years old. I had an uncle who was a country and western singer and I met Lefty Frizzell when I was five or six years old in those shows that would come through Toronto from Nashville"
- Rick Danko
About this Quote
In this quote, artist Rick Danko reviews his early exposure to c and w. He discusses that at a young age, he had the opportunity to satisfy many nation artists through his uncle, who was likewise a vocalist in the genre. Danko particularly discusses conference Lefty Frizzell, a well-known nation singer, at the age of 5 or 6 during efficiencies in Toronto. This experience likely had a considerable impact on Danko's love for country music and may have influenced his own musical style. It also highlights the value of household and community in forming one's interests and passions.
This quote is written / told by Rick Danko between December 9, 1943 and December 10, 1999. He/she was a famous Musician from Canada.
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