Rob Halford quotes

Rob Halford is an English musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Judas Priest. His powerful voice and theatrical stage presence have made him an icon in the metal genre. He is celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to music and for courageously being one of the first openly gay metal artists. Here are 64 of his quotes:

I think the last thing you want in life is to live with regret. (Rob Halford)
Music is there to get you through life's ups and downs, good times and not so good times. View quote
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I think I'm still a lone wolf, internally. And I always will be. View quote
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I love people. I love being in a band. I love making music. View quote
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I've often talked about metal being the underdog in rock n' roll music. View quote
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Don't put yourself on a pedestal. Because it's very easy for someone to knock you off. It's balance. View quote
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Running away from something doesn't do anything except put distance. View quote
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You've gotta learn to love yourself and live your own life. Then you can go out in the world and try and figure everything else out. View quote
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You have to let your musicians in your band be who they are. View quote
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That's the life, really, isn't it? You write. You record. You play. And it never grows old. View quote
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Some songs are dead easy, and others can be quite challenging. Other times, you just have to put it in the bin. (Rob Halford)
I was in several bands before I joined Judas Priest. Being in those early unknown bands were the stepping stones, really, so I learned a lot in those short few years jumping from one band to another. View quote
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You've got to be able to compromise in a band; otherwise, somebody's more important than the next guy, and that's never been the case in Priest. View quote
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We're all people. We all need to just try and find a way to love each other and accept each other and try and make the world a better place. View quote
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They talk about the American Dream. I still believe in that. I still believe that this is a great country, where great things can happen, where anybody can become president of the United States. Just that simple statement there defines so much about the whole business of liberty and freedom and the pursuit of happiness. View quote
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You don't fully appreciate your band until you're away from them. View quote
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I've always felt that where Priest has been able to get to, it's been down to discipline, our real love and commitment to making the best music that we can make, and never forgetting our fan base. View quote
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This band isn't mostly about being a political protest band. We want to entertain; we want to give you a good time. At the same time, if you look through the history of Priest, there's always been an intelligent factor. View quote
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I'm not an American citizen, but I live in this country and eventually want to become an American citizen because I love this country so much. View quote
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When you're a musician, one of the things that comes to you in the beginning that is quite unexpected is the reaction from your fans, and to the way your music plays an important part in their life in figuring things out. View quote
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I don't think it's right that there's one set of rules for one individual and another set of rules and laws for another individual. That's not the way the world should work. (Rob Halford)
I will always remember the first show I did clean and sober... It was in New Mexico, in Albuquerque. I literally felt elevated, as everything was coming with such clarity. View quote
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There's always someone that's dealing with a bigger challenge than you are. You've gotta have perspective. View quote
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It doesn't matter how many records you've made; there's always a new experience you can get with a new producer. View quote
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Teachers should not need to have to buy books for the kids, or pencils and pens. That's absurd. View quote
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Rob Halford

Rob Halford - Image
Photo: Aaron Rubin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Occupation: English Musician
Born: August 25, 1951
Quotes count: 64

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