Skitch Henderson
Skitch Henderson
Lyle Russel “Skitch” Hendersonwas a pianist, conductor, and composer. His nicknamereportedly derived from his ability to quickly "re-sketch" a song in a different key...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth27 January 1918
CityHalstad, MN
CountryUnited States of America
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That was probably the stamp that went into my mind, because I worked in television for many years, doing that kind of music, so that really was my strong forte.
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Well, in our business, it's a very tough profession.
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We do a lot of light classical programming with that, too... obviously... a lot of Tchaikovsky music, Grieg, things like that which have become less classical with classical concerts.
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If you don't operate it as a business, you aren't going to be around very long.
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But I listen to everything, I listen to all artists that come along.
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I had had a classical education prior to that.
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We try to say it's creative and in a manner it is creative, but it is a business, because today, with the cost factor in crossing the boundaries that you do.
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We have train wrecks, as we say, all the time. I've had a project in Switzerland where the artist just changed at the last minute.
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I don't listen to rap simply because I don't think that relates. That's a rhythmic content, and I can understand that the young people enjoy it.