“A critic can call any poem 'doggerel.' That is no more than a slur. 'Doggerel' or 'maudlin' or 'sappy' or 'sentimental' is in the ear of the listener. By the by, 'sentimental' is okay as it is defined as 'marked… — Jimmy Webb Copy Share Image
The people who are making money are the ones who are writing and singing their own songs. — Jimmy Webb Copy Share Image
When I started out, I was absolutely awful, I had no voice, I didn't have a lot of stage presence and most of the… — Jimmy Webb Copy Share Image
What has worked before is never as good as something that has never been tried before, even if it doesn't work. — Jimmy Webb Copy Share Image
You certainly don't hear any country music on pop radio today. But for a while you did, and it was a lovely thing to… — Jimmy Webb Copy Share Image
“A critic can call any poem 'doggerel.' That is no more than a slur. 'Doggerel' or 'maudlin' or 'sappy' or 'sentimental' is in the… — Jimmy Webb Copy Share Image
I think it's prima facie evidence for the existence of God because for me to grow up and actually end up working with Glen… — Jimmy Webb Copy Share Image
I usually know what kind of song I'm after. I know what I'm trying to do when I start. I don't always get there.… — Jimmy Webb Copy Share Image
America's criminal justice system has deteriorated to the point that it is a national disgrace. — Jimmy Webb Copy Share Image
In the end all that matters is climbing and pushing your personal limits. No matter the grade, if you climb something that was hard… — Jimmy Webb Copy Share Image
I've been fortunate that when Frank Sinatra was in concert, he would say, 'Here's a song by a wonderful young songwriter, Jimmy Webb,' and… — Jimmy Webb Copy Share Image
