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“The flamenco of the Gypsy has nothing to do with the flamenco for tourists. Real flamenco is like sex.”

Real Sex Tourists Gypsy Flamenco

Book:Kinski Uncut: The Autobiography of Klaus Kinski

Source: Kinski Uncut: The Autobiography of Klaus Kinski

“... Andres Segovia literally created the genre of classical guitar, which hadn't existed before around 1910. There was flamenco, which he borrowed from, but he actually arranged the works of Mozart and other classical composers for guitar, something that had never been done before ... Segovias' style is not slick or contrived, but it's still very clean and his timing is impeccable ... it's got a feeling of casual elegance, as if he's sitting around the house in Spain with a jug of wine, just playing from the heart.”

“I'd like to get something together - like a Handel, Bach, Muddy waters, flamenco type of thing. If I could get that sound, I'd be happy”

Ifs Together Sound Water Music Type If I Could Muddy Flamenco Handel

Author:Jimi Hendrix

“We are a very typical Spanish family - a bullfighter, an actress, a flamenco dancer and singer!”

Actresses Singers Dancer Typical Flamenco

Author:Paz Vega

“As far as current inspiration, I'm listenting to a lot of flamenco, because the techniques used for flamenco can be adapted to playing bass.”

Inspiration Used Currents Technique Bass Adapted Flamenco Playing Bass

Author:Billy Sheehan

“Dancing is the poetry of the foot.”

Source: Delphi Complete Works of John Dryden (Illustrated)

“What beefsteak is to Argentina, flamenco to Spain, cool reserve and self-control in all situations to an Englishman, what vodka is to a Russian and beer to a Bavarian, what money is to a Swiss, that is outdoor-life to an Australian. It is a noble mania, better than vodka, better than cool reserve, better than money.”

Self Humor Funny Situation Noble Beer Australia Self Control Reserves Spain Australian Englishmen Argentina Swiss Vodka Mania Flamenco Outdoor Life

Author:George Mikes