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Mickey Gilley quotes

American Musician March 9, 1936

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I'm set to have my best year ever: I'm hiring some acts and there will be a show in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening. I'm going to use my theater to its fullest potential. Mickey Gilley
I guess the nicest thing about being, I won't say famous but being popular is a more proper word for me to use would be that if you've got a recognizable name, a lot of times you can get people to do things for you ordinarily that you wouldn't get done. Mickey Gilley
Mickey Gilley quote: "If you have good food, people will come to your restaurant."
If you have good food, people will come to your restaurant. Mickey Gilley
My only failure was the restaurant in Myrtle Beach. I kept it open for four years. It was in a tourist town, it was only busy four and half, five months of the year. But the bills kept coming all year. Mickey Gilley
There used to be a lot of acts, which was good, because people don't want to see the same act every night. But, you don't want too many acts, you don't want to over-saturate it. Mickey Gilley
Mickey Gilley quote: "I had seventeen No. 1 songs and I didn't see anything like..."
I had seventeen No. 1 songs and I didn't see anything like that kind of money. Mickey Gilley
It's like Branson. When I went to Branson there was only 4 acts in there. Now, you can't count 'em. There's so many theatres now, that only the strong will survive. Mickey Gilley
Mickey Gilley quote: "All my money was made doing the dates and selling products..."
All my money was made doing the dates and selling products when I was out there on the road. Mickey Gilley
A lost of people recognize me and maybe will ask for an autograph, but it's nothing like if Elvis would've done something like that, 'cause he's so popular, or maybe The Beatles 'cause they stirred up a lot of action. Mickey Gilley
Mickey Gilley quote: "I've grown up with my audience; they're my age or older. Not a..."
I've grown up with my audience; they're my age or older. Not a lot of kids are coming to see me. Mickey Gilley
When a record co. finds a guy now, they want to own everything. They want to own the rights to market that person's particular name. They want a piece of the action all the way through. Mickey Gilley
Mickey Gilley quote: "Well, I got people that help me with the restaurant. I don't..."
Well, I got people that help me with the restaurant. I don't have to be at the restaurant 24 hours a day. Mickey Gilley
Mickey Gilley quote: "Back then I thought if you cut a record, you were..."
Back then I thought if you cut a record, you were automatically a star. Mickey Gilley
Mickey Gilley quote: "It's the same with the ballplayers. Babe Ruth spent a lot, too..."
It's the same with the ballplayers. Babe Ruth spent a lot, too and the ballplayers make a lot more money now. Mickey Gilley
Mickey Gilley quote: "I try to stay ahead of things, if you know what I mean. I take..."
I try to stay ahead of things, if you know what I mean. I take the money I make and reinvest it. Mickey Gilley

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