Bob Seger Quotes

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Bob Seger

Profession : Musician

Birth : May 6, 1945

Be original. That's my best advice. You're going to find that there's something that you do well, and try to do it with as much originality as you can, and don't skimp on the words. Work on the words.

Bob Seger

The most famous rumor for me is that I had throat cancer. I never had throat cancer... I don't know why that started... The way I sing, probably.

Bob Seger

I write probably 80 percent of my stuff over the winter.

Bob Seger

Every now and then you'll nail one that's really, really special. And that's what you live for.

Bob Seger

I do try to go home as much as possible after each show. I've got my own plane. I'm very fortunate.

Bob Seger

I did this thing with Trisha Yearwood, a song called 'The Price.' I had been sitting on it for a while, because I figured, you know, this really needs a good singer.

Bob Seger

Yeah, I'm just blessed to have this very strong thing, my vocals. I'm very healthy in that regard.

Bob Seger

I was a runner, a failed quarterback, third-string quarterback, but in track I was a 2-miler.

Bob Seger

I had kids at age 47, and very late in life, and I'd been doing it for 30 straight years, writing songs, making a record and touring and starting the process right over.

Bob Seger

I'd rather make music than tour.

Bob Seger

It took me a long time to learn how to write a good song.

Bob Seger

Radio is so fragmented, it's unbelievable.

Bob Seger

The studio is really fun because I don't make it into the studio unless I've got something I really like. I love working with different musicians in the studio; that's a real joy, working with someone for the first time.

Bob Seger

Unlike a lot of people, I don't need the affirmation or anything.

Bob Seger

For a long time, I thought when you do a box set, you're giving up; you're saying, 'OK, I don't have anything left.' But now I've listened to some of the old stuff I haven't heard in 20 to 40 years with fresh ears. It's like, 'Oh yeah, I can see where people might want to to hear some of this stuff that didn't make it onto the records.'

Bob Seger

I don't have and have never had an email address. I'm old school. But as far as downloads go, my only objection is I like the sound of CDs better, so I buy those. I think the sound quality is better.

Bob Seger

You don't know what inspires you. You like to think you know what inspires you, but in the final analysis I don't think you really do. It's great to look at a blank sheet of paper, you know, and walk up to an instrument and not know what's gonna happen. It's the most challenging thing I do.

Bob Seger

If I want to work, I can. If I want to play golf, or ride my motorcycle, I can. But the rest of it is family. Sometimes you're not really needed by your family, but you're there. And my kids like to know I'm there.

Bob Seger

I can only get my drummer in the winter; he plays with Grand Funk all summer.

Bob Seger

Great sex is wonderful while it's happening, but who remembers great sex they had in 1983?

Bob Seger