Neil Sedaka Quotes

I feel blessed and humbled that people have loved my music. Nothing would be possible without their acceptance.

I'm shocked at being recognized.

Every time I step on stage an' see all of the lights or hear fans singing the words to my songs, it's a surreal moment for me.

It's incredible when I'm out in these towns. I have people telling me they were waiting for hours just to meet me and get my autograph. I feel so guilty. I always feel like I have to give them more than just Kato Kaelin.

I was completely shocked that Prince would even know my name.

You're never quite prepared for the inundation of stardom, or whatever you want to call it.

The star thing I can live with. The music I can't live without. And that's how it lays out for me, you know. I got as big an ego and enjoy the attention.

It is a good thing to happen to you, to have that taste of fame because then you don't hanker for it.

As I've gotten older, I realize how important my fans are and that I'm here because of them and not the other way around.

I'm shocked at being recognized. You go to places you don't think you would be and still, you are. Taxi drivers often recognise me... but I haven't got a free ride yet.

I don't want to be the guy who goes, 'Oh yeah, blah blah blah... everyone freaking well knows me.' Because that's not the case. Once in a while, someone will remember some silly thing I did and then they feel good. And they go, 'Oh, hey, Michael Bolton, I celebrate your whole catalog.' And I'm like, 'Great, great, I totally get it.'

In one of my songs, I say fame is nothing more than loving someone. So I'm grateful every day that there's so many fans of people out there that love my music and feel they're connected to me through that.

Never in my life did I think I would be congratulated by Mick Jagger for achieving anything.

I was just on Broadway for four months, and the amount of fan mail that arrived at the theater was just overwhelming. I mean, I had no idea! I guess people suddenly had access to me and knew where to find me, so they got me there, and I was amazed.

It's one thing for the people in the industry to know who you are, because they've heard about you earlier. I have friends calling me from the Christian bookstore because there's a poster on the wall. It's just weird.

Being called a 'music legend' is a very funny thing. It's nice to know that my work has been appreciated and that people have given me that status. On a personal level, however, I can't think about it too much. It means a lot... but then it doesn't.

People who have seen my movies don't look at me like an idol. They just give me a lot of love and respect.

Fame creeps up on you.

You're asking the wrong girl about fame. I'm hardly famous. I wouldn't want to trade places with anyone else.

It would have been very impossible to deal with this attention when I was younger. I'm thrilled with the success, but at this point I also think it's hilariously silly.

I'm very thankful that I can make people happy just by signing my name.

I wasn't a rock 'n' roll girl. I said, Neil Young, Neil Young, where do I know that name from?

I get a lot of recognition for my voice. That always surprises me.

If someone who knows what's going on comes up and says they liked the music, I appreciate that.

I've always been incredibly lucky that the music that I make, other people like it.