They say poets write mostly for themselves; if anyone else likes it, well and good, if not, it doesn't matter; certainly, not to me. Tom Glazer goodlikematter Change image and share on social
I was asked by a group to write a song on the theme of brotherhood. This was before women's liberation, when brotherhood meant men and women both, so I wrote the song. Since I had always been very fond of the Passion Chorale, I wrote words to that great piece. Tom Glazer askbrotherhoodchorale share on social
I met my wife in Washington, D.C. I was a senior in college. WW II was about to descend upon us. Jobs were starting to open up after a prolonged depression. Tom Glazer collegedepressiondescend Change image and share on social
I started my career at the top and have been working my way downwards ever since. Tom Glazer careerstarttop Change image and share on social
I ended up performing on a full time basis and I never got to Julliard at all. Tom Glazer basisendfull Change image and share on social
When people ask me what I do, strangers on a plane, perhaps, I tell them that I think. Thinking is excellent exercise, as much as swimming or jogging. Tom Glazer excellentexercisejog Change image and share on social
I taught myself to drive. I hope that the child in me never dies. Tom Glazer childdrivehope Change image and share on social
Most performers don't admit this, because it sounds negative and performers are not supposed to be negative, but when I was on the road, I was lonely. Tom Glazer admitlonelynegative Change image and share on social
I published, privately, a collection of my serious poetry I had written over the years. I only published 50 copies, which I gave to friends, in a special deluxe edition. It was ridiculously expensive but I'm glad that I did it. Tom Glazer collectioncopydeluxe share on social
When I am seriously composing, sometimes a phrase will come into my head, a catch phrase. When I was writing pop songs for a few years, as a career, separate from my folksinging career, I used to write songs for pop singers. Tom Glazer careercatchcompose share on social
