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«We were the hot young band around there, ... I still have newspaper articles and stuff like that.»
Author: Johnny Rivers
«He was signing everyone else up, ... He just didn't think I could sell any records.»
Author: Johnny Rivers
«James was back there on a vacation, ... He was one of my favorite guitar players. I had written this song ('I'll Make Believe') that everyone said sounded like a good song for Ricky Nelson. I gave it to James. He took it back to Los Angeles and then called me and said, 'Hey, that song you gave me, I played it for Ricky and he likes it. He's gonna record it.' I went, 'Wow.' That was a big deal at the time because Elvis was in the Army and Ricky was the top guy.»
Author: Johnny Rivers
«I didn't get to talk to him, I just kept looking at him. Elvis had all this greasy hair and pimples on his face; he played a mean guitar and sang like no one else. I thought he was the coolest guy I'd ever seen. I wanted to be just like him.»
Author: Johnny Rivers
«A lot of young artists don't realize that it is a business. But the acts who survive over the years are the ones who take care of the business end of performing. Mick Jagger does it, so does Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan. They know how to sell and promote themselves and their music. They understand the financial end of this business.»
Author: Johnny Rivers
«Performing live, that's the ultimate thing. That's where it starts and that's where it ends. It's all about playing music.»
Author: Johnny Rivers
«I play my old songs but I have to keep playing new ones. That's what keeps you going.»
Author: Johnny Rivers
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