A couple of incidents of shortness of breath and checked myself into a hospital, but that one in France really sat me down for a few minutes.
AL JARREAUA couple of incidents of shortness of breath and checked myself into a hospital, but that one in France really sat me down for a few minutes.
AL JARREAUI heard that music, and it was part of my upbringing.
AL JARREAUEvery day is Thanksgiving for me, man. Yeah, I still have an audience, and they ask the local promoter, “When is Al coming back?”
AL JARREAUThat’s why it’s so important for people today and during any time to expose your children to lots of different kinds of things.
AL JARREAUYou have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the Blues.
AL JARREAUMy eyes went blank, and I stared off, and the music started. It was raining, and the sun was shining at the same time.
AL JARREAUFind something you would do for free.
AL JARREAUOnce you discover that you can, then you must. And it’s not easy. You have to take direct steps.
AL JARREAUThe ones that you sing when you’re driving in the car and as a singer you always go back to them.
AL JARREAUJazz brought this sense of democracy where four guys come together and your name may be on the marquee, but in this moment, when you’re the soloist, it’s you, and we follow you. We follow you.
AL JARREAUThat’s the way I try to live. I think it’s the only way for human beings at this point in our evolution as souls, where everyone in their lifetime is going through stuff.
AL JARREAUAl and Tommy and I sharing the biggest laugh because it was predicted by everything we did in the first three or four records in my career.
AL JARREAUTo sing the ballad with a knowingness about what you are talking about.
AL JARREAUI know more polkas than Frankie Yankovic. I grew up next door to the Polka Tavern in Milwaukee.
AL JARREAUThese songs are old friends I have entertained myself with when I’m washing the dishes, driving to the store and walking down the aisles.
AL JARREAUEvery day is Thanksgiving.On this stage you’re going to hear God and none of them other words, and I ain’t going to touch my stuff.
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