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Chris Isaak quotes about people

American Musician June 26, 1956

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When I play it I look out and see people hold on to each other and dance or just couples leaning into each other and kiss. And I'll go: 'You know, I could have worked hard at school and been a dentist. But I'm so glad I didn't.' Because when I look out and see that I feel like the Pied Piper of love. Chris Isaak
I remember listening to the radio as a kid and finding that the songs always made me feel more peaceful. Funny, but the more hurtin' the music was, the better it made me feel. I think of that now when I write my songs. I may not be feelin' the blues myself, but I'm writing them for other people who have a hard life. Chris Isaak
Chris Isaak quote: "I don't think I've had a more miserable life than a lot of..."
I don't think I've had a more miserable life than a lot of people. I think I've had a pretty lucky life. Chris Isaak
Chris Isaak quote: "The '50s was a pretty wonderful time for people, it was hopeful."
The '50s was a pretty wonderful time for people, it was hopeful. Chris Isaak
Chris Isaak quote: "I don't spend as much time on my hair as people think. I get..."
I don't spend as much time on my hair as people think. I get out of the shower, whack some grease on there and I'm done. Chris Isaak
In the long run, there are people who've made more money or had bigger stardom at points. But, I think I'll have come out winning. Chris Isaak
When people ask me really stupid questions or get it really wrong, I feel embarrassed for them. I don't really feel angry at them. Chris Isaak
The tough thing about radio is I've met a lot of people in it who like my music. But it's hard for them to figure out how to play what they like when there's somebody up above them yelling 'you have to play this.' Chris Isaak
There was a misconception about me when I started off because I had my hair greased up and I have some vague resemblance to the hillbilly gene pool that Elvis came from. People would say, 'You want to be Elvis' and I would say, 'No'. Chris Isaak
I talk to people who are musicians, and they go, Oh this is hell. And I go, Are you kidding me? You never put tar paper on a roof, did ya? Chris Isaak

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