Chris Isaak

Musician

1956-06-26

Quotes by Chris Isaak

• I blow up fireworks all the time, and I love making milkshakes and banana splits.

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• 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.

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• My only expenses are probably guitar strings and records.

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• 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.

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• I wear a lot of second hand clothes unless I have a concert and then I wear beaded and sequined second hand clothes. No stylist dresses me although I do have a woman that assists me with the buttons.

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• I come from a small town and I come from a background where we didn't have money to travel. I thought I'd have to join the military to get to Europe. So I'm thrilled to travel.

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• I still don't know if I'm good enough or if it's a calling or a vocation or something, but the talent part is out. My desire to do it is undoubted. I just love doing this.

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• 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.

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• I didn't grow up in the typical happy American home, but music was always a safe and wonderful place for me to go.

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• The '50s was a pretty wonderful time for people, it was hopeful.

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• 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?

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