Chris Isaak Quotes

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?

I never set out to write a certain kind of song, I just play my guitar and see if I catch something.

It's strange what desire will make foolish people do.

I'm a hopeful romantic. In a couple of drinks, I'll be a lucky romantic. That's why they call me Mr. Lucky.

I believe the angels listen, God hears us pray. And I believe in a beautiful day.

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.

Singing is something that I'm always happy to do it and going in the studio I never felt any pressure. I just feel like I get to sing, you know. It's fun.

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.

One thing, when you're an actor, you finish something and then you have to worry about what the next gig is. When you're a musician, you can always write your own stuff, and I'm working on new stuff for a new album right now.

Glen Campbell told me, 'Stay out of the way of a good song.' I think it's true. If a song's good, don't overdo it.

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.

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.

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.

I keep things pretty simple.

I'm in showbusiness. I'm an entertainer.

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

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'.

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

If Frank Sinatra is singing, maybe everything will go good.

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.

I got by as a musician since day one. I don't live beyond my means. I have real cheap tastes.

I think as far as self-promotion goes, I probably have a lot to learn.

My advice is: if you've got to be miserable to write great music, then drive a truck.

I put music on and I drive around town.

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.