Vivian Campbell Quotes

I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.

I'm ambitious. But if I weren't as talented as I am ambitious, I would be a gross monstrosity.

The only reason I became the singer in the band is because I sang the best. It wasn't out of some desire to be a star or be a famous singer. It's not like I love interviews.

I've been asked many times if I considered myself a narcissist, so I looked up the real meaning of the word, and I came to the conclusion that indeed I am one. I think of myself as better than other people, not every person, but many, unique and talented, and I aim to success.

I love that young bands will do anything to succeed.

There's a line between being egotistical and being genius or great.

Kiss is the number-one American band in gold-record sales. In the world, only the Beatles and the Stones are ahead of us. Every other band should be wiping my ass. The line forms over there to the left.

When you're working with music that is invariably better than you are, it's difficult to become swell-headed.

Fact is we went on to do other things. But we still wanted to do our success like rock'n'roll stars.

At the end of the day, I'm talented, and there's only one Lil Mama.

When I was doing theater, I was very successful at believing that I was great, God's gift to the theater.

There is no doubt in my mind who is number one - I have always been number one.

I never thought I would be singing for the world.

I knew I was a winner back in the late sixties. I knew I was destined for great things. People will say that kind of thinking is totally immodest. I agree. Modesty is not a word that applies to me in any way - I hope it never will.

You need a big ego to be an artist.

I'm in a really lucky position where people will be interested in whatever I do, but what I do is sing.

There are plenty of people in the world who have tried to be rock stars and have not gotten there.

I'm the greatest rock and roll drummer on the planet and you suck.

Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful.

I'm a songwriter, principally, and I was real excited that people liked my songs, but you get a bit of an ego about it.

While certainly no pressing threat to Gordon Lightfoot, I knew it was simply a matter of time until I was going to be a star.

If you want to be a rock star or just be famous, then run down the street naked, you'll make the news or something. But if you want music to be your livelihood, then play, play, play and play! And eventually you'll get to where you want to be.

Not everyone deserves to be a musician, you get lucky enough to be one.

Young conductors who are confident enough, they very often have success.

I think I'm the best, of course. How could I not?