Sometimes I've found that by getting into a certain drag, or a certain feeling, you can cast off your mortal coil and really do something. I don't know if it's important, but it's something. It's entertainment. David Johansen castcoildrag share on social
Playing music is the best thing in the world. It makes show business almost bearable. David Johansen bearablebusinessmake Change image and share on social
Music is my love and to me acting is more mercenary. I don't pound the pavements for roles: if it happens, it happens. I hate that auditioning thing. David Johansen actauditionhate Change image and share on social
I'm compelled to paint nearly every day. I just felt like making a painting, went out and bought paints and a canvas. Now it fulfills me creatively when I'm not doing music: it's something you can do by yourself and it's totally yours. It's a great adjunct to my life. David Johansen adjunctbuycanvas share on social
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 askmakemind Change image and share on social
Most bands are commercial enterprises. But I'm not in one of those bands. David Johansen bandcommercialenterprise Change image and share on social
I'm not impersonating anybody. I'm perfectly satisfied with what I am. David Johansen impersonateperfectlysatisfy Change image and share on social
I still do a lot of shows with Brian Koonin, but we haven't had a full band lately. David Johansen bandbrianfull Change image and share on social
When I was a kid, I had some Charles Lloyd records. David Johansen charlekidlloyd Change image and share on social
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 blockcoupleguy Change image and share on social