Music was around in my family in two ways. My mother would occasionally sing to me, but I was mostly stimulated by the classical music my father had left behind. I had an ear for music, I suppose, so that's what began my interest in music. Tom Glazer beginclassicalear 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
For hundreds of years people have talked about artists having inspiration, but often, some persons would say, write us a symphony or write us a song, on commission. The artists would come up with a masterpiece without waiting to have their muse inspire them. Tom Glazer artistcommissionhundred share on social
I obtained a job at the Library of Congress. I loved books, so I felt at home. I was going to end up, I thought, majoring in English and teach at the college level. Tom Glazer bookcollegecongress 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
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
When I listen to music today, it is about 99 percent classical. I rarely even listen to folk music, the music of my own specialty, because folk music is to me more limited than classical music. Tom Glazer classicalfolklimit Change image and share on social
