American - Musician | June 26, 1956 -
I'm a natural ham. It doesn't bother me to perform.
Chris Isaak
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The '50s was a pretty wonderful time for people, it was hopeful.
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I'm not a very spiritual guy when it comes to music. I remember hearing Carlos Santana say that angels helped him write his songs. And I thought, 'Really, angels?'
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I think I've had the slowest, most methodical career in the business.
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I didn't grow up in the typical happy American home, but music was always a safe and wonderful place for me to go.
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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.
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I think as far as self-promotion goes, I probably have a lot to learn.
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If I would get an album out every eight months and if I would write songs that were more up-tempo and try to focus more on making singles, then I could probably get more attention. But I don't think the albums would be very fun to listen to, and it would be a drag for me.
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I never set out to write a certain kind of song, I just play my guitar and see if I catch something.
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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.'
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I think I had kind of an advantage. When I was growing up, my dad had just got out of jail and he had a great record collection. He had - it was all - these were the songs. So I heard a lot of these songs, like, my whole life, so for me it was easy. I already knew what I was going to sing.
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I still don't know if I'm good enough or if it's a calling or a vocation or something, but the talent part is out. My desire to do it is undoubted. I just love doing this.
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