Kenny Rogers quotes

Kenny Rogers was an American musician, singer, and songwriter, famous for his contributions to country music. His distinctive voice and storytelling shaped hits like "The Gambler," "Lucille," and "Islands in the Stream." He became a beloved icon whose influence reached audiences worldwide. Here are 44 of his quotes:

There's a new hit rock group or singer every five minutes, but with country music, you have one hit and those people love you forever. (Kenny Rogers)
I had holes in my jeans well before it was fashionable. View quote
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There has to be chemistry in a duet, but if you go beyond the point of friendship and attraction, you lose something. View quote
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I've always said that gray hair looks good on everybody but yourself. To me, it makes me look old. View quote
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The first six years of my career, I got more comments on my weight than on my singing. So I think I became so self-conscious that I started working on it harder. View quote
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I'm much more comfortable singing than talking. View quote
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You gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, know when to run. View quote
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If you want people to know what your message is, just sing it. View quote
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I've always said music should make you laugh, make you cry or make you think. View quote
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I feel like I learn something from everything I do. View quote
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People will clap to be nice. They will not laugh to be nice. (Kenny Rogers)
There is a trade off - as you grow older you gain wisdom but you lose spontaneity. View quote
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I just hope I can spread some of the happiness that's been coming my way. View quote
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I do ballads that say what every man wants to say and that every woman wants to hear, or I do songs about social issues. View quote
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I think when you're in the public eye, you feel a pressure to stay younger looking. View quote
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You know, I've always said, I've never felt I was a particularly good singer, but I've always thought I had a great knack for picking hit songs. View quote
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My music was my life, and it played a large part in my inability to sustain relationships. View quote
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I think it's fun to play for people who don't know what you do. View quote
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Well, I don't think everything necessarily that I touch turns to gold, but I think I get great joy out of it regardless of whether it is successful or not. View quote
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Youth is a frame of mind. If you get out there and enjoy it, you can have it at any time of your life. View quote
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You can't make old friends. You either have them or you don't. (Kenny Rogers)
Friendships come and go, but families are forever. View quote
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Stay away from trouble when you can. View quote
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It won't mean you're weak if you turn the other cheek. View quote
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Music is what I am, everything else is what I do. View quote
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Kenny Rogers

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Photo: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Musician
Born: August 21, 1938
Died: March 20, 2020
Quotes count: 44
Wikipedia: Kenny Rogers

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