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Listening to Kenny G

I wroteStart your day the easy way. I said, "Look, I've given youa lot of good music by...

CLIVE: I wrote
a personal letter, which I had never done before, to radio programmers of every genre. ANNOUNCER:
Start your day the easy way. I said, "Look, I've given you
a lot of good music by now, and I need a favor here

Full Transcript

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CLIVE: I wrote a personal letter,
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which I had never done before,
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to radio programmers
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of every genre.
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ANNOUNCER: Start your day the easy way.
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I said, "Look, I've given you a lot of good music by now,
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and I need a favor here.
Duration
20 seconds
Views
57
Timestamp in Movie
00:41:22
Uploaded
May 11, 2025
Genres
documentary, music
Production
HBO Documentary Films,The Ringer Films,Polygram Entertainment

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Movie Summary

An examination of the most popular instrumentalist of all time, Kenny G, and why he is polarizing to so many.
Play the record." - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
Play the record."
KENNY G: Finally, one station, KMEL, "Camel," puts it on. - Listening to Kenny G 00:26
KENNY G: Finally, one station, KMEL, "Camel," puts...
And he calls Detroit, and they call Atlanta, - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
And he calls Detroit, and they call Atlanta,
And all of a sudden, these guys are talking and saying, - Listening to Kenny G 00:11
And all of a sudden, these guys are talking and saying,
♪ ("SONGBIRD" PLAYING) ♪ - Listening to Kenny G 00:08
♪ ("SONGBIRD" PLAYING) ♪
I remember the first time I heard "Songbird," - Listening to Kenny G 00:07
I remember the first time I heard "Songbird,"
And it was just beautiful. - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
And it was just beautiful.
You know, when Kenny came along - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
You know, when Kenny came along
And then the melody, I mean, you know, that's one - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
And then the melody, I mean, you know, that's one
Say the name Kenny Gorelick, and many people will ask, who? - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
Say the name Kenny Gorelick, and many people will ask, who?
But say the name Kenny G, and many will say "Songbird." - Listening to Kenny G 00:16
But say the name Kenny G, and many will say "Songbird.&...
(AUDIENCE CHEERS) - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
(AUDIENCE CHEERS)
OPRAH WINFREY: It's like you are talking to - Listening to Kenny G 00:06
OPRAH WINFREY: It's like you are talking to
Well, I was gonna say-- - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
Well, I was gonna say--
OPRAH: It's like making love to this instrument, it's incredible. - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
OPRAH: It's like making love to this instrument, it...
TV HOST: Do you marvel at the breadth of your popularity? - Listening to Kenny G 00:11
TV HOST: Do you marvel at the breadth of your popularity?
KENNY G: If it wasn't for his personal letters - Listening to Kenny G 00:14
KENNY G: If it wasn't for his personal letters
"We'd love to have you back on the show." (CHUCKLES) - Listening to Kenny G 00:09
"We'd love to have you back on the show." (CH...
It's not-- like, it's normally a lot more neater than this, - Listening to Kenny G 00:09
It's not-- like, it's normally a lot more neater t...
Household chores are actually a lot of fun for me. - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
Household chores are actually a lot of fun for me.