Quotes by George Baker

“[Along the way, Baker had recorded with Bobby Robinson, who had also worked with Elmore James and was the first to put Gladys Knight and the Pips to vinyl. In 1968, when Marvin Gaye was looking for a new guitarist, he gave Robinson a call. Robinson recommended Baker,] because I could do the blues ... and because I could read music.”

“People always ask me about Marvin Gaye, ... I was just looking for a gig, and Marvin was looking for a guitar player.”

“[Years later, when Baker learned that Gaye had been killed by his father, he thought back to the last time he saw Gaye.] He was in bad shape, just...detached, ... going to a drive-in, or sit around playing poker, or chase girls, or let them chase us.”

“Hes a great player and he handles himself so well. Hes really a pleasure to watch.”

“I think its been a good experience to play against Spackenkill players because theyre always so talented. We held our own on a hard course.”

“Theyre doing a nice dance around the question of private investment.”

“We worked hard, we put our best foot forward, and well move on.”

“It always surprises me, and pleases me, that they still come because they enjoy it. At this age, it takes a physical effort.”

“I wouldnt say its futile -- the opportunity is there. Its worthwhile to keep fighting to save the resources we have there.”

“You have to deal with this in political terms, not in economical terms.”