Johnny Mathis Quotes

I would never take part in one of those Eighties nostalgia tours, although I've been asked many times, because it's like admitting you have nothing new to offer. As long as I can keep making music I'm happy with, and people want to come to my gigs to hear it, I'll carry on.

I know a lot of people who wouldn't be comfortable with everything that comes with being in a band as big as Nirvana. The thing that I don't understand is not appreciating that simple gift of being able to play music.

I don't want to put my fate in country music fans; I'm too stubborn.

It really is, to see that this kind of music is still so popular.

I'm not one of those artists who doesn't want to play their most popular songs.

I love my fans, I love my music - I have no reason to retire.

I have been involved in music since 1972 when I started managing two artists from The Jimi Hendrix Band. My family has been involved in music for years, so it's kind of in my blood. I just wish I could sing!

I've had a few ditty hits.

There are a lot of middle of the road artists of the '70s, who aren't being played anyplace. I think it's unfortunate in a way, because it stifles you sort of, you don't get to as many people but I've had a long and wonderful career, I have no complaints.

I really believed that my songs were good enough for the whole world to listen to. I had fans from America or the U.K. who would be like, 'Oh my God, I love your music'.

I feel very blessed we can still have a career making music.

Marilyn Monroe never sold a platinum album. And more people know my music than what I look like.

I love seeing the fans of the music that I make.

That's one of the problems with making music your business, it becomes a business. You're no longer just this kid who is a fan and going to see every show. I've been in a bar every night for the last 15 years. Going to see bands for me is work.

Music will never stop - it can never stop. I will continue to sing for my fans till the end of time.

I never minded being thought of as a pop star. People have always thought I wanted to be seen as a serious musician, but I didn't, I just wanted people to know that I was absolutely serious about pop music.

If it's a good song and it fits me, that's what I'm going to do, I'm not out there trying to change the world. I'm just out there trying to sing country music the best way I can.

Music is for people. The word 'pop' is simply short for popular. It means that people like it. I'm just a normal jerk who happens to make music. As long as my brain and fingers work, I'm cool.

Playing music is just one of the best things. I can't retire.

Having a simple career as a musician who liked music was good enough for me.

I'm on my feet and I'm doing what I love to do, and I'm in a profession, as a musician, where we can go on for as long as we can go on.

Music is my life, professionally, for nearly 60 years. To be recognized by the academy is still the highest honor.

The whole thing about rock music, pop music, is it's really for kids.

I don't think rock 'n' roll is necessarily a young man's game.

One song will launch you, but you don't want to be a one-song artist.