Quotes by Burton Cummings

Burton Cummings

Canadian musician, singer and songwriter

Lived from: 1947 -

Category: Music

Born: 31 december 1947

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  • There may be a new album, and there may not. Right now, we're encouraging bootlegging because there have been some great live things that ended up on the Internet. Rather than try to stop it, we like it. If nobody gave a crap about you, they wouldn't bother to bootleg you.
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  • I'm not Bill Evans. I'm not Keith Jarrett. I'm basically a singer who plays along with his voice.
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  • It's like a runner or a swimmer training all the time. I sing every day.
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  • Most of my ambitions were seeded at St. John's. My time there was some of the best time I have spent on Earth thus far.
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  • My book is already online. I can type 150 words a minute. I took typing in high school.
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  • The biggest compliment I get is that I don't sound like anybody else. I think I value that as the highest compliment.
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  • When I'm in the car and somebody comes on the radio singing the high notes, I try to sing along.
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  • When I'm not touring, I sing at home, either at the piano or I'll pick up my guitar, singing old Buck Owens songs.
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  • You could live in Winnipeg a thousand years and not meet Ringo, Paul McCartney, or Bob Dylan.
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What are the most famous quotes from Burton Cummings?

The two most famous quotes from Burton Cummings are:

  • "There may be a new album, and there may not. Right now, we're encouraging bootlegging because there have been some great live things that ended up on the Internet. Rather than try to stop it, we like it. If nobody gave a crap about you, they wouldn't bother to bootleg you."
  • "I'm not Bill Evans. I'm not Keith Jarrett. I'm basically a singer who plays along with his voice."

When did Burton Cummings live?

Burton Cummings is still alive and was born in 1947.