The best times in Cold Chisel were when we were all in the back of the car together, us against the world. — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
Where I grew up, there were times when we didn't have anything to eat. — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
I wouldn't give Peter Dutton any of my time. It's a waste of time speaking to someone like him because they just… — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
I think tax is tough in this country. Every time I sign a cheque to pay tax, it drives me crazy. But… — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
For a long time, it was all about chart position. 'If my record doesn't come in at No. 1, I'm a failure.'… — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
I have done a lot of great things. I have a beautiful family and wonderful friends. But there were many times, dark… — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
Cold Chisel had their moments, but basically, they were all decent, quiet chaps. I was just a lunatic. Those guys didn't know… — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
My family were very poor. We never owned a house, in fact, we were lucky if we could afford the rent. So… — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
Around 2001, I went to rehab in Arizona, and I started to see what was going on and how the past affected… — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
When I first started, all the reviews of Cold Chisel would say, 'This singer won't have a voice in six months.' — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
I've had a lot of ups and a lot of downs, but I don't look back on anything with regret. — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
No matter what day we celebrate Australia Day, let's celebrate it together and give thanks to the original inhabitants of this vast country. We… — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
Success isn't about reaching your goals; it's about striving for things, like the joy of trying to raise a family, trying to be a… — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
The best thing about this country is the difference in all of us. We all come from different backgrounds. It's a really beautiful thing. — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
I used to think I was tough, but there's a difference between bravado and courage, and I only started to show courage when I… — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
I was actually wilder before I joined Cold Chisel. I was really wild. — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
I know that life is full of lessons to be learned, and my children will have to learn their own, but I hope I… — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
I grew up in poverty. I was ashamed of the fact, when we were kids, we'd be at school hungry, our stomachs rumbling so… — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
I'm happy to be recording and singing live. I have a great family, and a great bunch of people always come and see me… — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
If there was one thing I tried to instil in my children as they were growing up, it was that you get nothing for… — Jimmy Barnes Copy Share Image
