Top 32 Quotes by David Johansen

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Until I was six years old we lived in the projects, then my two brothers and three sisters and I moved to a three-bed that my mother's father built.

Until I was six years old we lived in the projects, then my two brothers and three sisters and I moved to a three-bed that my mother's father built.

David Johansen

You know when you read that someone has to leave a show or a tour because they had 'nervous exhaustion'? Well, I had one of those and discovered that I was quite close to death. I always assumed that my lifestyle was going to take me at an early age, but when it was actually occurring I was, 'Not yet!' I pulled back.

David Johansen

I'm doing exactly what I want to do, and I'm having fun doing it.

I'm doing exactly what I want to do, and I'm having fun doing it.

David Johansen

You try things on in life. You wear them for a while, and you see what's next.

You try things on in life. You wear them for a while, and you see what's next.

David Johansen

Playing music is the best thing in the world. It makes show business almost bearable.

Playing music is the best thing in the world. It makes show business almost bearable.

David Johansen

I've been around the block a couple of times, and the guy I am now is the guy I like to be.

I've been around the block a couple of times, and the guy I am now is the guy I like to be.

David Johansen

Most bands are commercial enterprises. But I'm not in one of those bands.

Most bands are commercial enterprises. But I'm not in one of those bands.

David Johansen

When I was a kid, I had some Charles Lloyd records.

When I was a kid, I had some Charles Lloyd records.

David Johansen

I mean, if you asked me what I'm going to be doing when I'm 85, I'd make a quick picture in my mind and, well, I'll be singing.

I mean, if you asked me what I'm going to be doing when I'm 85, I'd make a quick picture in my mind and, well, I'll be singing.

David Johansen

Everything I've done I've just fallen into.

Everything I've done I've just fallen into.

David Johansen

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