American Quotes

Well, I didn't really have a plan. I just wanted a hit.

They're dressing like in the 50's when they come out to the shows, and many of them have vintage cars.

There wasn't so many ISSUES like there are today. It was a simpler time.

So, it's nice to know that you've inspired someone to do their life's work.

Right, different generations come along, and discover the music, I think.

On that show, I did country and some rock, too, whatever record I had out at the time, I'd sing that.

None of the other guys in the band really sang, so that's when I brought Roy Clark in.

It really is, to see that this kind of music is still so popular.

If something pops in my mind and it's easy, I write it.

If I needed to record, I'd head to the coast or Nashville, one or the other.

I'm still learnin'. I pick up something from every performer I watch.

I really appreciate people like Rosie coming out and saying I've inspired them.

I loved Carl Perkins, Jerry lee Lewis... not only were they personal friends.

I learned so much about recording and about singing on records from Ken Nelson.

I have some of the old videos of my performances on it.

I have eighteen titles in the German language. I had a number one song in 1965.

I enjoyed listening to it, but I didn't think I could do it.

I didn't realize how many true Rockabilly fans there were here in America.

Getting comments like that from even the young people at the shows who probably aren't singers, the girls who just tell me that I'm an inspiration to them, for one reason or another.

But, we didn't have all the media that we do today.

As I go back and listen, the other girls weren't singing quite like I was.

And it wasn't until '84 when I was first asked to come to Sweden and do an album and concert tour.

It seems like the good things that have happened in my career are things that you don't try to plan and push, and make it happen, it just seems to happen.

Religion is man's attempt to bind himself back to a relationship with God.

Now, I don't mind making fun of those preachers who steal money from people, they kind of deserve it.

Maybe if I could ever be a successful comedian then I could be an example that Christians can also have fun.

Maybe I'll learn how, but the only thing I can do is turn down parts that would hurt my conscience.

Maybe entertainment is not supposed to be reality.

It was the best job I ever had. I just left because my whole team was leaving and the new guys were coming.

I've never been in the music industry, only acting.