Ray Stevens Quotes

I'm a terrible trumpet player.

~ Ray Stevens

Player Terrible Trumpet

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As you know, I played a little trumpet with Elvis. I overdub a few drum licks here and there on a session, but I'm not a drummer by any means.

~ Ray Stevens

Any Drum Drummer Elvis Few Here Know Little Means Played Session Trumpet You

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Bill Justis was a saxophone player, good musician, arranger, and friend of mine who had a big hit called 'Raunchy.'

~ Ray Stevens

Big Big Hit Bill Friend Good Had Hit Mine Musician Player Saxophone Who

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I did recording sessions as a musician as well as a background vocalist and enjoyed every minute of it. I remember singing harmony with Waylon Jennings on a few songs that were hits. Chet Atkins always put me up so high that I strained to hit every note. It was a lot of fun.

~ Ray Stevens

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I had no idea that I could sustain a career as an artist. But, I loved music and wanted to be in the music business.

~ Ray Stevens

Artist Business Career Could Had Idea Loved Music Music Business No Idea Sustain Wanted

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I just love music in general. I've been a fan of all different kinds of music since I can remember.

~ Ray Stevens

Been Different Different Kinds Fan General I Can Just Kinds Love Music Remember Since

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I kinda halfway paid attention to politics during my early years, but the older you get, the more you realize it's very important to pay attention to who gets elected. They can ruin the country.

~ Ray Stevens

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I love what I do. I made my first record in '57. I don't think I'll ever get tired of making records and writing songs and singing and being in the music business.

~ Ray Stevens

Being Business Ever First Get I Love Love Made Making Music Music Business Record Records Singing Songs Think Tired Writing

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I originally passed on 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head' in 1969, so they gave it to B.J. Thomas.

~ Ray Stevens

Gave Head Keep Originally Passed Thomas

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I saw Louis Armstrong perform at Albany State College on Radio Springs Road. He was probably the first famous individual I saw in concert. Unfortunately, I never did get to meet him.

~ Ray Stevens

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I'm a big fan of comedy music.

~ Ray Stevens

Big Big Fan Comedy Fan Music

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I'm basically a keyboard player, so if it's got a keyboard on it, I'll give it a shot. I played a lot of organ in the early days. I can make a few chords on guitar, but that's about it.

~ Ray Stevens

About Basically Chords Days Early Early Days Few Give Got Guitar I Can Keyboard Keyboard Player Lot Make Organ Played Player Shot

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I'm not just a singer of funny songs; I am basically, first and foremost, a musician. I'm always recording all styles of music.

~ Ray Stevens

Always Am Basically First Foremost Funny I Am Just Music Musician Recording Singer Songs Styles

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People will remember a good comedy song a lot longer than they would some of the so-called straight love songs.

~ Ray Stevens

Comedy Good Longer Lot Love Love Songs People Remember So-Called Some Song Songs Straight Than Will Would

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The government is already into our lives a whole lot more than they should be. If I were president, I'd roll everything back. Everything!

~ Ray Stevens

Back Everything Government Lives Lot More Our Our Lives President Roll Should Than Were Whole

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The human brain is a funny thing: it's very susceptible to tempo and melody. You put the right words to it, and it becomes very influential.

~ Ray Stevens

Becomes Brain Funny Funny Thing Human Human Brain Influential Melody Put Right Right Words Susceptible Tempo Thing Very Words You

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