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Johnny Rivers Quotes

Johnny Rivers quotes

American Musician November 7, 1942

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Johnny Rivers quote: "But I always loved songs with great lyrics."
But I always loved songs with great lyrics. Johnny Rivers
Johnny Rivers quote: "I loved playing and I was actually working two jobs."
I loved playing and I was actually working two jobs. Johnny Rivers
Guys like Otis Blackwell and Bobby Darin, and all the guys who were writing songs for Elvis at the time, just hanging around, writing songs, talking about music. Johnny Rivers
After that initial success, every chance we got we'd hire that remote recording truck and just record stuff at the Whisky because it was so inexpensive. Johnny Rivers
Johnny Rivers quote: "I'd gone through periods where I didn't work live performances..."
I'd gone through periods where I didn't work live performances for probably seven or eight months at a time. Johnny Rivers
Johnny Rivers quote: "My first really good guitar was a Gibson J-45."
My first really good guitar was a Gibson J-45. Johnny Rivers
Johnny Rivers quote: "The first time I went to New York, I met Alan Freed."
The first time I went to New York, I met Alan Freed. Johnny Rivers
Johnny Rivers quote: "I was working at this club in downtown L.A. from four to eight..."
I was working at this club in downtown L.A. from four to eight at night, just Eddie Rubin, the drummer, and I. Johnny Rivers
What I really remember is that people camped out everywhere, and the fact everybody expected it might turn into a big nightmare with all sorts of hassles because back in those days everybody was smoking pot and taking acid. Johnny Rivers
When I came back to California in the early '60s I was hanging out with Jimmy Bowen, Phil Spector, and I wanted to be a record producer and work with other artists. Johnny Rivers
Johnny Rivers quote: "I think after 1970 or so, after I sold Soul City, I took off..."
I think after 1970 or so, after I sold Soul City, I took off for awhile and didn't do too many gigs. Johnny Rivers
Johnny Rivers quote: "Even Woodstock turned out to be a disaster. Everybody was..."
Even Woodstock turned out to be a disaster. Everybody was stuck in the mud and people got sick. Johnny Rivers
Johnny Rivers quote: "I learned some chords and I started watching anybody I could,..."
I learned some chords and I started watching anybody I could, once I really got into it. Johnny Rivers
Johnny Rivers quote: "About two months into the Whisky, I borrowed some money and..."
About two months into the Whisky, I borrowed some money and rented a remote recording truck. Johnny Rivers
Johnny Rivers quote: "I think my favorite album was probably Realization."
I think my favorite album was probably Realization. Johnny Rivers

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