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Barry Manilow

Fame is always a shock to the system; there’s no school to go to, there are no books to read, and when it hits you, it’s a surprise. You could be working for 10, 20 years and when it finally hits you, you get knocked down.
BARRY MANILOW

Book School Years
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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Home Long People
I keep reading about people who want to be famous – it’s not that they want to be great songwriters or great actors, they want to be celebrities. That is scary because you can be famous doing some really stupid things.
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People Reading Stupid
QVC has been very good to me.
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Done Good Manner Very
I 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 MANILOW

Missing Noses Song
My goal was always to be involved in music that would outlive me. And maybe that’s actually happening.
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Goal Happening Involved
You can’t possibly prepare for what happens to you the day you hit No. 1 and people treat you differently.
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Happen People Treats
You say something stupid and the next morning you’re in the headlines.
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Morning Next Stupid
These 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.
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Idols Moving Reality
I think my music is like anchovies – some people like it, some people get nauseous.
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Inspirational People Thinking
I’m still hungry. I’ve still got a million ideas. I’m still strong and ready to create.
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Hungry Ideas Strong
I didn’t want to be treated like a ‘star.’ I fought it constantly, and I think I was rude.
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Rude Stars Thinking
Misfits aren’t misfits among other misfits.
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Among Misfits Other
Here’s proof that if you live long enough, anything is possible.
BARRY MANILOW

Enough Long Proof
I’ve always wanted to marry Elton John.
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Always Marry People Wanted
I am a musician. My passion for music has obliterated everything in its path for my entire life.
BARRY MANILOW

Musician Passion Path

Here’s proof that if you live long enough, anything is possible.

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