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David Johansen Quotes

I don’t really like to sit around the house listening to my own records. They’re not that good Picture Quote #1

You know when you read that someone has to leave a show or a tour because they had ‘nervous exhaustion’? Well, I had one of those and discovered that I was quite close to death. I always assumed that my lifestyle was going to take me at an early age, but when it was actually occurring I was, ‘Not yet!’ I pulled back Picture Quote #1

We thought that’s the way you were supposed to be if you were in a rock ‘n’ roll band. Flamboyant Picture Quote #1

I listen to a lot of different kinds of music Picture Quote #1

I’m not impersonating anybody. I’m perfectly satisfied with what I am Picture Quote #1

I’ve been tired since I was 15 Picture Quote #1

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It’s really a drag to do the same project over and over again Picture Quote #1

Most bands are commercial enterprises. But I’m not in one of those bands Picture Quote #1

Everything I’ve done I’ve just fallen into Picture Quote #1

Playing music is the best thing in the world. It makes show business almost bearable Picture Quote #1

When I’m sleeping I do a lot of living Picture Quote #1

Music is my love and to me acting is more mercenary. I don’t pound the pavements for roles: if it happens, it happens. I hate that auditioning thing Picture Quote #1

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You try things on in life. You wear them for a while, and you see what’s next Picture Quote #1

You know, when you’re making a record, you come up with 15, 20 songs. Then they start to fall by the wayside as your interest wanes. It’s kind of like a process of elimination to determine which songs wind up on the record Picture Quote #1

The stuff that I dig, it’s usually got a soulful component to it. A singer that I really like. I might not understand the language that they’re singing in, but I’m really communing with this person Picture Quote #1

Sometimes I’ve found that by getting into a certain drag, or a certain feeling, you can cast off your mortal coil and really do something. I don’t know if it’s important, but it’s something. It’s entertainment Picture Quote #1

I’m compelled to paint nearly every day. I just felt like making a painting, went out and bought paints and a canvas. Now it fulfills me creatively when I’m not doing music: it’s something you can do by yourself and it’s totally yours. It’s a great adjunct to my life Picture Quote #1

I’ve been around the block a couple of times, and the guy I am now is the guy I like to be Picture Quote #1

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I’m doing exactly what I want to do, and I’m having fun doing it Picture Quote #1

I don’t really like to sit around the house listening to my own records. They’re not that good Picture Quote #1

I don’t know why I’m alive but I know there’s a reason for it Picture Quote #1

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I don’t really like to sit around the house listening to my own records. They’re not that good. (David Johansen Quotes) You know when you read that someone has to leave a show or a tour because they had ‘nervous exhaustion’? Well, I had one of those and discovered that I was quite close to death. I always assumed that my lifestyle was going to take me at an early age, but when it was actually occurring I was, ‘Not yet!’ I pulled back (David Johansen Quotes) We thought that’s the way you were supposed to be if you were in a rock ‘n’ roll band. Flamboyant (David Johansen Quotes) I listen to a lot of different kinds of music (David Johansen Quotes) I’m not impersonating anybody. I’m perfectly satisfied with what I am (David Johansen Quotes) I’ve been tired since I was 15 (David Johansen Quotes) It’s really a drag to do the same project over and over again (David Johansen Quotes) Most bands are commercial enterprises. But I’m not in one of those bands (David Johansen Quotes) Everything I’ve done I’ve just fallen into (David Johansen Quotes) Playing music is the best thing in the world. It makes show business almost bearable (David Johansen Quotes) When I’m sleeping I do a lot of living (David Johansen Quotes) Music is my love and to me acting is more mercenary. I don’t pound the pavements for roles: if it happens, it happens. I hate that auditioning thing (David Johansen Quotes) You try things on in life. You wear them for a while, and you see what’s next (David Johansen Quotes) You know, when you’re making a record, you come up with 15, 20 songs. Then they start to fall by the wayside as your interest wanes. It’s kind of like a process of elimination to determine which songs wind up on the record (David Johansen Quotes) The stuff that I dig, it’s usually got a soulful component to it. A singer that I really like. I might not understand the language that they’re singing in, but I’m really communing with this person (David Johansen Quotes) Sometimes I’ve found that by getting into a certain drag, or a certain feeling, you can cast off your mortal coil and really do something. I don’t know if it’s important, but it’s something. It’s entertainment (David Johansen Quotes) I’m compelled to paint nearly every day. I just felt like making a painting, went out and bought paints and a canvas. Now it fulfills me creatively when I’m not doing music: it’s something you can do by yourself and it’s totally yours. It’s a great adjunct to my life (David Johansen Quotes) I’ve been around the block a couple of times, and the guy I am now is the guy I like to be (David Johansen Quotes) I’m doing exactly what I want to do, and I’m having fun doing it (David Johansen Quotes) I don’t really like to sit around the house listening to my own records. They’re not that good (David Johansen Quotes) I don’t know why I’m alive but I know there’s a reason for it (David Johansen Quotes)