My hair was slicked down with a part. But that was before I discovered the blow-dryer. Now I’m fabulous.
BARRY MANILOWMy hair was slicked down with a part. But that was before I discovered the blow-dryer. Now I’m fabulous.
BARRY MANILOWYou know, when I did ‘American Idol’ the three times, I tried to tell these kids you have to tell the story of the lyric.
BARRY MANILOWI think my music is like anchovies – some people like it, some people get nauseous.
BARRY MANILOWMy goal was always to be involved in music that would outlive me. And maybe that’s actually happening.
BARRY MANILOWEverybody has to find out: who are you? What do you believe in?
BARRY MANILOWHere’s proof that if you live long enough, anything is possible.
BARRY MANILOWThese 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.
BARRY MANILOWYeah, 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.
BARRY MANILOWThe melody seems to have gone to the country. The country music seems to still have melody and interesting lyrics. But pop music, you’ve got to really listen hard to somebody who’s doing a good melody and a good lyric.
BARRY MANILOWSneakers are not my thing.
BARRY MANILOWYou can’t possibly prepare for what happens to you the day you hit No. 1 and people treat you differently.
BARRY MANILOWI believe that we are who we choose to be. Nobody is going to come and save you. You’ve got to save yourself. Nobody is going to give you anything. You’ve got to go out and fight for it.
BARRY MANILOWMisfits aren’t misfits among other misfits.
BARRY MANILOWI am nervous that the craft of songwriting is taking a nose dive…And since I’m a songwriter and I connect with an interpretative, you know, interpretation of a song, I miss it. I just miss it.
BARRY MANILOWI’m still hungry. I’ve still got a million ideas. I’m still strong and ready to create.
BARRY MANILOWNo one person or material thing could ever come close to the feeling I get when the music is right.
BARRY MANILOW