Jimmy Barnes Quotes

Jimmy Barnes

Profession : Musician

Birth : April 28, 1956

You should fight for every breath you have.

Jimmy Barnes

I have always loved soul singers.

Jimmy Barnes

When I hear a singer, I want them to be passionate and intense, and soul singers like Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett always seemed to do exactly that.

Jimmy Barnes

I always wanted to be in a rock band, but I wanted to sing like a soul singer.

Jimmy Barnes

I'm happy to be recording and singing live. I have a great family, and a great bunch of people always come and see me sing. What more does a man need?

Jimmy Barnes

I love spending money. I always have.

Jimmy Barnes

When you get behind with the tax department, it's very difficult to catch up.

Jimmy Barnes

I think tax is tough in this country. Every time I sign a cheque to pay tax, it drives me crazy. But at the same time, I'm happy to live here. I want to have a good medical system, good education, good roads, so it's a Catch 22. I hate it, but it's a necessary evil.

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When I was 18 in Cold Chisel, I didn't want to make it to 21. Who wants to be that old?

Jimmy Barnes

The best thing about this country is the difference in all of us. We all come from different backgrounds. It's a really beautiful thing.

Jimmy Barnes

I come from a multicultural family. My wife's Thai. My children are half-Asian, half-Scottish; we're all immigrants.

Jimmy Barnes

We all do the best with what we have.

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I have done a lot of great things. I have a beautiful family and wonderful friends. But there were many times, dark times, that I almost let it all slip through my fingers.

Jimmy Barnes

I used to think that if someone asked for help, they were weak. But the toughest thing I ever did was reach out and ask for help. And that was when I started to heal.

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I love my mum and dad, but they were shocking providers and carers.

Jimmy Barnes

I was not an ideal parent, and there were things that I did right and things I did wrong.

Jimmy Barnes

Jane and I - somehow we fell into each other's arms, and I adored her! I loved her from the minute I saw her. I don't think I knew what love was.

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My dad was a quiet assassin. He was really charming and smiley and softly spoken, but he could knock you out in a second.

Jimmy Barnes

I came from a tough childhood. There was a lot of stuff that I'd actually forgotten or that I'd blocked or hidden away until I started addressing it.

Jimmy Barnes

I've had a lot of ups and a lot of downs, but I don't look back on anything with regret.

Jimmy Barnes