A biography for Michael Feinsteinhasn’t been written yet.
“I've had a couple of times where things were so extraordinary wonderful that it changed my world. One of them was when I met Ira Gershwin and started working with him. That was a game-changer for me. It changed the entire course and direction of my life.”
“There's a truth that comes through when an author performs his own work that is unique and special.”
“Activism is a very admirable way to create change, but it has to go hand in hand with personal contact with the people with whom we have opposing points of view; without that, there will never be any movement.”
“Sinatra is so connected with the persona of the 'Guys and Dolls' characters even though he had great conflicts with Frank Loesser personally.”
“I'm very mindful of trying to do something good in the world. When I see injustice in the world, it's very hard for me.”
“For me, there is no point in doing a duet unless it is organic or there is an emotional thru line.”
“I've always found that the most powerful way to create change is to be myself and not be afraid to express who I am.”