George on George: My Performing

“I don't think of myself – bill myself – as a singer!  I present songs.  (Oh, to me, unless I hit a really bad note, I like what I'm singing; because in my head, I'm hearing it how it sounded when it was sung by Jan Peerce, or Elvis, or Judith Durham  (The Seekers), or Amaya Uranga (“Eres Tu”, or Jane Morgan, or Bing Crosby, or The  Beach Boys, or The Beatles.  But woe be it, if I hear myself recorded!! - Ugghh!  The truth will out!”)

“I choose a song because it fits into a time, or place, or is a connection to some idea or theme I'm playing to the audience.  And, of course, I also love it.  (I can't think of any song I don't like.)  And, my hope is that it's done fair-enough to be liked  and understood for what it is – not so un-likable as to detract from the point, its beauty or relevance.  

I'm not saying, 'listen to how great I sing this song!'; rather, I'm saying, 'Take in the beauty and meaning of this song which I'm “reminding” us of' – the audience can in its own head and imagination appreciate the beauty and meaning.”

“I think the audience and I enjoy the process.”

 (“I'm not a bad vocalizer!  I'm just not a 'singer'-singer, as in, 'Come hear my singing concert'!”   Rather, I offer a song to characterize  or demo a thought or happening that's also cool or fun.)