Musician Quotes

I think I can connect with an audience because I know what it's like to be on the other side of it and I really remember all of that.

I think a big part of 'American Idol' that scares people and actually has, I'm sure, stopped people from trying out is the fact that you do have to do things that are necessarily not your genre.

I overthink a lot of things.

I love Soundgarden, I love Rage Against the Machine, Simon & Garfunkel.

I love performing.

I love knowing that people are connecting to my lyrics, my music and me.

I like blue a lot, and greens. Earthy blues and greens.

I know who I am as an artist. I've always known who I am as an artist.

I know what it's like to be shoveling to pay bills. I know what it's like to not have a job.

I have goals that I want to reach, but you can never plan what's going to happen next.

I have a pretty wide range of musical tastes.

I don't like to have really any expectations for myself.

Food in Chicago is the best.

Doing charity work is always cool. It's always a good thing.

Bagel in the morning is the ultimate breakfast for me; they're just good.

When I used to go to Elvis's house was always a nightmare trying to get into the house because of so many fans outside the gate and he really couldn't go anywhere without sneaking in or doing something because people just wanted to be around him and to be with him.

When Elvis was performing, you just tried to figure out a way to get there. I think he set all the records and anyone that has ever had the good fortune to see him, you know what it's like to try to get in to see Elvis. It was impossible, practically.

Well, as an artist, I think that Elvis's generosity to me he always talked very highly about me, he always spoke very highly about my work and singing and my writing.

We have to set our own agenda, we have to set our own standards, we have to be very strong about what we want, we have to be very strong about our passion and if it's not right for you, you shouldn't do it just because you're advised by so-called geniuses.

There was a lot of great writing couples, but I try to do it all myself. And it was practically impossible, but I still managed to be ahead of my time.

There are some good songs, but not the kind of song-writing that I remember, that I like. Springsteen still does it. Paul Simon, and there are also good writers, but that doesn't dominate the charts.

The happy story right now is the full page in Vanity Fair, which gives me a great deal of exposure.

No, I got my web site going and said I have the record out. People were just falling on the floor - they couldn't believe it - after all that time. You know, it wasn't a compilation, it was new songs.

Ignorance is kind of bliss.

I'm very interested to see how this new painting will go - I know I want it big and stark, and as I said, I follow the muse, and that's when it always works perfectly for me.

I would think, to me, growing up in the south, growing up with all the gospel music, singing in the church and having that rhythm and blues - the blues background was my big inspiration.

I went to art school, I think it helped me a great deal because it taught me who I am.

I was lucky enough to first meet Elvis at his house in Bel Air and he used to invite different artists, singers and musicians, to come and jam with him at his house.

I think, describing Elvis for me would be a very generous king. He was the king of rock and roll, will always be. He's whats made it possible for everyone to be performers and to do the things they do now.

I think to just single out a highlight of Elvis's career is pretty much impossible. As far as being a fan of his, a lifetime fan, there were just too many highlights.