Wanda Jackson quotes

Wanda Jackson is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, often called the "Queen of Rockabilly." Her energetic performances and pioneering fusion of country and rock and roll have left a lasting mark on popular music. She has influenced generations of artists and continues to be celebrated for her groundbreaking career. Here are 26 of her quotes:

It seems like the good things that have happened in my career are things that you don't try to plan and push, and make it happen, it just seems to happen. (Wanda Jackson)
I didn't realize how many true Rockabilly fans there were here in America. View quote
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None of the other guys in the band really sang, so that's when I brought Roy Clark in. View quote
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Yeah, they let me do whatever I wanted to. View quote
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As I go back and listen, the other girls weren't singing quite like I was. View quote
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I'm still learnin'. I pick up something from every performer I watch. View quote
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I loved Carl Perkins, Jerry lee Lewis... not only were they personal friends. View quote
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You could have a hit in California that no one had heard of in Oklahoma. View quote
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I have eighteen titles in the German language. I had a number one song in 1965. View quote
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Well, I didn't really have a plan. I just wanted a hit. View quote
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I learned so much about recording and about singing on records from Ken Nelson. (Wanda Jackson)
And it wasn't until '84 when I was first asked to come to Sweden and do an album and concert tour. View quote
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If something pops in my mind and it's easy, I write it. View quote
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So, it's nice to know that you've inspired someone to do their life's work. View quote
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I really appreciate people like Rosie coming out and saying I've inspired them. View quote
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But, we didn't have all the media that we do today. View quote
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On that show, I did country and some rock, too, whatever record I had out at the time, I'd sing that. View quote
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Getting comments like that from even the young people at the shows who probably aren't singers, the girls who just tell me that I'm an inspiration to them, for one reason or another. View quote
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If I needed to record, I'd head to the coast or Nashville, one or the other. View quote
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I enjoyed listening to it, but I didn't think I could do it. View quote
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It really is, to see that this kind of music is still so popular. (Wanda Jackson)
I have some of the old videos of my performances on it. View quote
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You know, no one steered people's careers in those days, I don't think, like they do today. View quote
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Right, different generations come along, and discover the music, I think. View quote
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There wasn't so many ISSUES like there are today. It was a simpler time. View quote
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Wanda Jackson

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Occupation: American Musician
Born: October 20, 1937
Quotes count: 26