There's so much fear involved in trying to do something you don't know how to do that drugs and alcohol can become a big part of your life if you have an addictive personality or are very unsure, which most… — Barry Mann Copy Share Image
If I waited for inspiration every time I sat down to write a song I probably would be a plumber today. — Barry Mann Copy Share Image
I looked through our catalog year by year, and I saw that there were pockets of time when we wrote some terrific songs. Then… — Barry Mann Copy Share Image
Probably most successful songwriters have an innate songwriting ability. — Barry Mann Copy Share Image
The real danger of writing a great song when you're on something is that it might get you thinking that the only way to… — Barry Mann Copy Share Image
I also used to work in the Catskill Mountains as a bus boy, and I performed in talent shows. — Barry Mann Copy Share Image
It's amazing how a competitive nature can turn a negative into something positive. — Barry Mann Copy Share Image
It's very important, at least for me and for Cynthia, to get outside input. — Barry Mann Copy Share Image
I think if one wants to be in a continual state of insanity one should stay married to that writing partner. — Barry Mann Copy Share Image
I know at the beginning of our careers, my wife and I were gut wrenchingly competitive. — Barry Mann Copy Share Image
