Top 26 Quotes by Colin Hay

About Colin Hay

These are some quotes by Australian author Colin Hay Musician, who was born on June 29, 1953.

I used to drink a lot. I had to stop drinking because it was getting the better of me, and I replaced that with really doing shows.

I used to drink a lot. I had to stop drinking because it was getting the better of me, and I replaced that with really doing shows.

Colin Hay

Most people remember me for a couple of tunes.

Most people remember me for a couple of tunes.

Colin Hay

I don't walk off and come back for encores. I figure I can add four weeks to my life that way.

I don't walk off and come back for encores. I figure I can add four weeks to my life that way.

Colin Hay

People say history is boring, and that is true because people are boring. We haven't changed since time began. We're still the same. We've obviously made some changes. When we started, it was all about food, clothing and shelter. Now we watch 'Top Chef', 'Project Runway', and 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.'

Colin Hay

I've got a long-term plan.

I've got a long-term plan.

Colin Hay

I just found over the years that it's very hard to change people's perception of what it is that you do.

I just found over the years that it's very hard to change people's perception of what it is that you do.

Colin Hay

My mother features quite heavily in a lot of my songs.

My mother features quite heavily in a lot of my songs.

Colin Hay

I can't remember too much about the '80s, to be honest with you... I wish that weren't true, but it is.

I can't remember too much about the '80s, to be honest with you... I wish that weren't true, but it is.

Colin Hay

I feel pretty comfortable in a lot of different musical styles. I like rhythm, and I like melody and so forth.

I feel pretty comfortable in a lot of different musical styles. I like rhythm, and I like melody and so forth.

Colin Hay

In certain ways I still feel like I'm finding my way. I feel pretty comfortable playing acoustic guitar and singing, but then I feel pretty good sitting on a reggae groove as well.

In certain ways I still feel like I'm finding my way. I feel pretty comfortable playing acoustic guitar and singing, but then I feel pretty good sitting on a reggae groove as well.

Colin Hay

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