Jimmy Webb

The people who are making money are the ones who are writing and singing their own songs.

— Jimmy Webb

When I started out, I was absolutely awful, I had no voice, I didn't have a lot of stage presence and most…

— Jimmy Webb

What has worked before is never as good as something that has never been tried before, even if it doesn't work.

— Jimmy Webb

You certainly don't hear any country music on pop radio today. But for a while you did, and it was a lovely…

— Jimmy Webb

“A critic can call any poem 'doggerel.' That is no more than a slur. 'Doggerel' or 'maudlin' or 'sappy' or 'sentimental' is…

— Jimmy Webb

I think it's prima facie evidence for the existence of God because for me to grow up and actually end up working…

— Jimmy Webb

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…

— Jimmy Webb

America's criminal justice system has deteriorated to the point that it is a national disgrace.

— Jimmy Webb

Particularly in my early days, I did very little rewriting.

— Jimmy Webb

In the end all that matters is climbing and pushing your personal limits. No matter the grade, if you climb something that…

— Jimmy Webb

I've been fortunate that when Frank Sinatra was in concert, he would say, 'Here's a song by a wonderful young songwriter, Jimmy…

— Jimmy Webb

The creative processes are so mysterious.

— Jimmy Webb

Someone left the cake out in the rain

— Jimmy Webb

When we go somewhere in New York, I'm known as Mr. Savini.

— Jimmy Webb

I like words. I like the way they clash around together and bang up against each other, especially in songs.

— Jimmy Webb

As I've grown - dare I say it - older, I had hopes of indulging my dreams of being a sailor.

— Jimmy Webb

It's very hard for me to think about my songs and attribute some significance to them.

— Jimmy Webb

I rode all around Hollywood listening to Donna Summer, looking out the window - all by myself - just going, 'I'm number…

— Jimmy Webb

We as songwriters are in the same position as a professional fisherman. Our fishing grounds are kind of fished out.

— Jimmy Webb

I believe strongly in inspiration, inspiration literally meaning 'full of the spirit.' I do believe that it comes to you.

— Jimmy Webb

You reach a certain point in your life where they things you do and say do make a difference.

— Jimmy Webb

I'll find a place to rest my spirit if I can Perhaps I may become a highwayman again Or I may simply…

— Jimmy Webb

Even if chords are simple, they should rub. They should have dissonances in them. I've always used a lot of alternate bass…

— Jimmy Webb

Songwriting is Hell on Earth. If it isn't, then you're doing it wrong.

— Jimmy Webb

We are really in a rut with the three-minute song. You know where it's going to go. If you're trying to get…

— Jimmy Webb