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I think as far as self-promotion goes, I probably have a lot to learn.

~Chris Isaak

Topics: As Far As Far Goes Learn Lot Think I Think

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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.

~Chris Isaak

Topics: Album Albums Attention Could Drag Eight Every Focus Fun Get Listen Making Me Months More Out Singles Songs Then Think Try Very Were Would Write

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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.

~Chris Isaak

Topics: Catch Certain Guitar Just Kind Never Out Play See Set Something Song Write

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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.'

~Chris Isaak

Topics: About Above Figure Hard How Like Lot Met Music Out People Play Radio Somebody Them Thing Tough Up Who Yelling You

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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.

~Chris Isaak

Topics: Advantage Collection Dad Easy Going Got Great Growing Growing Up Had He Heard Jail Just Kind Knew Life Like Lot Me Out Record Sing Songs Think Up Were Whole I Think

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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.

~Chris Isaak

Topics: Calling Desire Doing Enough Good Just Know Love Out Part Something Still Talent Vocation

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My mom and dad played this music all the time when I was growing up, so to me songs by Jerry Lee and Fats Domino are the classics, they're the best songs ever.

~Chris Isaak

Topics: Best Classics Dad Domino Ever Fats Growing Growing Up Jerry Lee Me Mom Mom And Dad Music Played Songs Time Up

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I write my own songs, and I only see their flaws.

~Chris Isaak

Topics: Flaws My Own Only Own See Songs Write I Write

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Musician

Born: June 26th, 1956

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