Chris Isaak quotes - page 2

The things that got me through grade school are helping me out later in life. It's like, I show up on time. If you buy a ticket to one of my shows, I'll show up. I'll be there. And if it says 10:00, I'll be on stage at 10:00. (Chris Isaak)
I don't think I've had a more miserable life than a lot of people. I think I've had a pretty lucky life. View quote
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There was a misconception about me when I started off because I had my hair greased up and I have some vague resemblance to the hillbilly gene pool that Elvis came from. People would say, 'You want to be Elvis' and I would say, 'No'. View quote
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I'm the star of stage, screen, and television now, but I'm also available for children's parties and bar mitzvahs. View quote
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I didn't grow up in the typical happy American home, but music was always a safe and wonderful place for me to go. View quote
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The tough thing about radio is I've met a lot of people in it who like my music. But it's hard for them to figure out how to play what they like when there's somebody up above them yelling 'you have to play this.' View quote
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I think I've had the slowest, most methodical career in the business. View quote
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I think I'm in a really nice position, where I'm sure I could do another show if I wanted to do one, but right now the main thing in my mind is writing songs. View quote
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I got by as a musician since day one. I don't live beyond my means. I have real cheap tastes. View quote
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The '50s was a pretty wonderful time for people, it was hopeful. View quote
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When people ask me really stupid questions or get it really wrong, I feel embarrassed for them. I don't really feel angry at them. (Chris Isaak)
My mom and dad played this music all the time when I was growing up, so to me songs by Jerry Lee and Fats Domino are the classics, they're the best songs ever. View quote
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Chris Isaak

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Photo: Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Musician
Born: June 26, 1956
Quotes count: 37

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