One thing, when you’re an actor, you finish something and then you have to worry about what the next gig is. When you’re a musician, you can always write your own stuff, and I’m working on new stuff for a new album right now. – Chris Isaak
There was a misconception about me when I started off because I had my hair greased up and I have some vague resemblance to the hillbilly gene pool that Elvis came from. People would say, ‘You want to be Elvis’ and I would say, ‘No’. – Chris Isaak
I’m not a very spiritual guy when it comes to music. I remember hearing Carlos Santana say that angels helped him write his songs. And I thought, ‘Really, angels?’ – Chris Isaak
In the long run, there are people who’ve made more money or had bigger stardom at points. But, I think I’ll have come out winning. – Chris Isaak
I come from a small town and I come from a background where we didn’t have money to travel. I thought I’d have to join the military to get to Europe. So I’m thrilled to travel. – Chris Isaak
The things that got me through grade school are helping me out later in life. It’s like, I show up on time. If you buy a ticket to one of my shows, I’ll show up. I’ll be there. And if it says 10:00, I’ll be on stage at 10:00. – Chris Isaak
I think I’m in a really nice position, where I’m sure I could do another show if I wanted to do one, but right now the main thing in my mind is writing songs. – Chris Isaak
I wear a lot of second hand clothes unless I have a concert and then I wear beaded and sequined second hand clothes. No stylist dresses me although I do have a woman that assists me with the buttons. – Chris Isaak
I talk to people who are musicians, and they go, Oh this is hell. And I go, Are you kidding me? You never put tar paper on a roof, did ya? – Chris Isaak
I’m the star of stage, screen, and television now, but I’m also available for children’s parties and bar mitzvahs. – Chris Isaak
When I play it I look out and see people hold on to each other and dance or just couples leaning into each other and kiss. And I’ll go: ‘You know, I could have worked hard at school and been a dentist. But I’m so glad I didn’t.’ Because when I look out and see that I feel like the Pied Piper of love. – Chris Isaak
Singing is something that I’m always happy to do it and going in the studio I never felt any pressure. I just feel like I get to sing, you know. It’s fun. – Chris Isaak
I hate modern car radios. In my car, I don’t even have a push-button radio. It’s just got a dial and two knobs. Just AM. One knob makes it louder, and one knob changes the station. When you’re driving, that’s all I want. – Chris Isaak
When people ask me really stupid questions or get it really wrong, I feel embarrassed for them. I don’t really feel angry at them. – Chris Isaak
I don’t spend as much time on my hair as people think. I get out of the shower, whack some grease on there and I’m done. – Chris Isaak
I got by as a musician since day one. I don’t live beyond my means. I have real cheap tastes. – Chris Isaak
