I never wanted to be a performer, that was not one of my goals. I wanted to be a musician and that was that.
BARRY MANILOWI didn’t want to be treated like a ‘star.’ I fought it constantly, and I think I was rude.
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The 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.
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I love any opportunity I have to make music.
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I stay glued to my piano and my work. I don’t look up. I write, I produce, I do the next project, I do my job. I don’t look up, and I try to be kind. I try to be kind to people. That’s what I do.
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If I Should Love Again’ – I was just so impressed with myself writing something like that. It wasn’t a single and people didn’t really know about it, but it’s a beautiful song and that’s part of what I’m loving.
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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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Atrial fibrillation has been the low man on the totem pole and so were just trying to get more visibility about this particular disease and how dangerous this could be.
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QVC has been very good to me.
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I 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.
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My goal was always to be involved in music that would outlive me. And maybe that’s actually happening.
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I couldn’t bear the road anymore. I’m sure that a lot of people who have been on the road a long time will say the same thing. After a while, waiting for bedroom service and planes – I wanted to go home.
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Here’s proof that if you live long enough, anything is possible.
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Everything you say and do is having an impact on others.
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I didn’t want to be treated like a ‘star.’ I fought it constantly, and I think I was rude.
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I think the people who are out there for fame get themselves in a lot of trouble.
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There’s just no quiet in Vegas.
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