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It was when I saw Iggy Pop, that's what did it for me. That changed my life pretty much.
I can teach you to jump up in five seconds-it takes years to learn how to land properly.
Not to this extent but from day one I had an awful lot of confidence when I got started.
Did I think it would last 30 years? No, I didn't think it would have those kind of legs.
Buy real records in real shops, or I'll come round your house and scream at your mother.
It's [Joni Mitchell's "A Case of You"] been one of my favorite songs for my entire life.
When the gig ain't there, you still got to pay the rent. I learned that a long time ago.
I don't want to see anyone leaving single tonight. I want everyone to leave impregnated.
Listening to something without being present is different from being there in the flesh.
From that first meeting, I totally loved working with Joey, it was a real collaboration.
Some people will not understand what the love of Christ compels you to do; do it anyway.
I look at the lyrics, and if that's something honest for me at the moment, I'll sing it.
When I was sent to public school, I was relieved that I could wear what I wanted to wear.
I change as the times change. I'm a reflection of what's around me without trying at all.
I'm more of a rhythmic player. My soloing is pretty much limited to playing slide guitar.
I really believe in not compromising your art. I feel like I've never compromised my art.
There's this whole split personality thing of being a farm girl and a rock and roll girl.
I've always wanted to be a musician. I love music; like, I probably sang when I was born.
It's within your world that things will unfold and intuitive understandings will open up.
I used to get upset by people not understanding me, but I’ve made a career out of it now.
All I ever wanted to do was to do something good so that my parents could be proud of me.
I always feel like I am on the dark side of the tracks. I feel I'm no good. I can't read.
The ministry of fear that won't let you live. The ministry of grace that doesn't forgive.
You will be safe in His arms 'cause the hands that hold the world are holding your heart.
When I do a concert and people put their hands in the air, they're doing it on their own.
I do a lot of performing, but don't get a chance to go to the studio and write good music.
I know I'm not going to sing like Aretha Franklin or Elvis Presley or any of those people.
I love Buffalo. The people here are wonderful, genuine; they look you straight in the eye.
Our partying was governed by licensing hours. When the pub or club shut, that would be it.
I always knew, that in some way, I'd be connected to, and involved in, the music business.
Hi, I'm Jeff Healy of the Jeff Healy band. Don't drink and drive. I don't... you're blind!
I believe everyone on this planet deserves equal rights to their own pursuit of happiness.
You work very hard on the lyrics. Getting them to fit the contours of improvised melodies.
It was a little at a time but I broke out my Walkman and my lyric pad and started writing.
I know that I'm here - I believe that I'm here for a purpose. I believe in forces of fate.
The best subjects are always people, who never fail to amaze me by their unpredictability.
I see couples fighting about the stupidest things. You just have to rise above everything.
Everyone has their own talents. It's up to the individual to see what you can actually do.
The idea of peer critique, of talking about each other's art - I just found it so useless.
The best thing you can do is to be a woman and stand before the world and speak your heart.
When you can spell subpoena without thinking about it, that's when you know you've made it.
My whole family could sing. My family harmonized without any instruments to accompany them.
Most of the time when we do a tune, Bad Blake, it's a tune no one's heard of to begin with.
Whatever title you want to lay on me is fine. I am still working; you know what I'm saying?
For a rock band, I didn't see the point in live albums. To my mind, you've got to be there.
Jane Monheit is skyrocketing up the jazz charts. By next year, we won't be able to get her.
My strength is to communicate with an audience and to know what jazz singing is capable of.
Pink Floyd was music for rich college kids, and we were the exact f**king opposite of that.
I like the word f-k. F-king deal with it and move on to the first f-king question you have.
Yes, I'm looking at you, looking at me, looking at you, looking at me, looking back at you.