There were times in my career when I would try to write songs like Bob Dylan... Artists get hooked up in that. To be a follower, you lose. — Del Shannon Copy Share Image
I was an outcast growing up with a bunch of Christian people. My father didn't go to church, and that was not good news if you lived right in the middle of it. — Del Shannon Copy Share Image
Hard to guess what people see in each other, fortunately for the continued existence of the human race. — Del Shannon Copy Share Image
Nobody thinks mystery writers go around killing people, but they always seem to assume singers are singing about themselves, especially if you write melancholy… — Del Shannon Copy Share Image
There were times in my career when I would try to write songs like Bob Dylan... Artists get hooked up in that. To be… — Del Shannon Copy Share Image
When I was 20, I was drinking. When I was 30, I was drinking more, and at 40, way too much. — Del Shannon Copy Share Image
Here she comes that little town flirt, you're falling for her and you're gonna get hurt. — Del Shannon Copy Share Image
It's curious how many people are ready to believe that the highest prices guarantee the best value. — Del Shannon Copy Share Image
If it's a whole show of my own, I'll do more of what I think Del Shannon is. But for shows like Disneyland, I'll… — Del Shannon Copy Share Image
I saw I could rhyme words. It came simply to me. But I wrote some pretty horrible songs that I still have on tape. — Del Shannon Copy Share Image
I do me, and me is my hits. I'm out there really to satisfy the people. — Del Shannon Copy Share Image
I usually write when I'm in a great place. When I'm depressed, I don't usually write. So I take all of when I'm depressed… — Del Shannon Copy Share Image
