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Kenny? -(AUDIENCE APPLAUDS)
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Kenny? My band got so scared. I said,"Don't screw me up here." "When the curtains go...

Kenny?
-(AUDIENCE APPLAUDS) KENNY G: My band got so scared. I said,
"Don't screw me up here." "When the curtains go up,
start playing 'Songbird.'" "Don't start playing
the other song." "I'm on the Johnny Carson
show, tonight, now." "I am gonna play the song
I want to play." ♪ ("SONGBIRD" PLAYS) ♪

Full Transcript

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-Kenny? -(AUDIENCE APPLAUDS)
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KENNY G: My band got so scared.
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I said, "Don't screw me up here."
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"When the curtains go up, start playing 'Songbird.'"
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"Don't start playing the other song."
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"I'm on the Johnny Carson show, tonight, now."
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"I am gonna play the song I want to play."
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♪ ("SONGBIRD" PLAYS) ♪
Duration
24 seconds
Views
72
Timestamp in Movie
00:39:51
Uploaded
May 19, 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.
And the guy that hired us is behind the cameras - Listening to Kenny G 00:12
And the guy that hired us is behind the cameras
We're talking about some single-digit finger moves. - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
We're talking about some single-digit finger moves.
But that night, the wife of the head of promotion, - Listening to Kenny G 00:31
But that night, the wife of the head of promotion,
CLIVE: I wrote a personal letter, - Listening to Kenny G 00:20
CLIVE: I wrote a personal letter,
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?