“I was blessed that I got married early and had a good wife. That sort of kept me straight. Probably I would have been like Charlie Parker, you know, involved in drugs or alcohol or something like that if I hadn't had this stability.” IfsKnowsHas BeensWifeInvolvedDrugMarriedBlessedAlcoholStabilityCharlieGood Wife Author:Dizzy Gillespie
“You can't steal a gift. Bird [Charlie Parker] gave the world his music, and if you can hear it you can have it.” IfsWorldBirdStealingCharlie Author:Dizzy Gillespie
