Barry Manilow quotes - page 2

Every few years, I go back into all the songs and I update them so that it never sounds like an oldies show. If you come to the shows, they're full of muscle. 'Copacabana' sounds like it could have been released yesterday. (Barry Manilow)

These days, with 'American Idol' and all the other reality shows, young people become famous overnight, and that can be very difficult to handle, the way photographers follow you around and study your every move.

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You say something stupid and the next morning you're in the headlines.

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You can't possibly prepare for what happens to you the day you hit No. 1 and people treat you differently.

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I'm still hungry. I've still got a million ideas. I'm still strong and ready to create.

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I feel that after all those horrible reviews and jokes, I wasn't crazy all these years to stand up for the music I believe in. This album has proven that somewhere in the human race, the human heart is still racing and breaking and I am so grateful.

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You know, when I did 'American Idol' the three times, I tried to tell these kids you have to tell the story of the lyric.

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Touring is a young man's game, but after 30 years of it, I want to stay home.

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Yeah, I'm old as the hills and you would think I'd be out to pasture someplace because I've done everything, but nothing has changed.

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Barry Manilow

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Occupation: American Musician
Born: June 17, 1943
Quotes count: 34

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