Tom Waits Quotes

17 quotes by 14 authors

• Men have a lot less to write about, unless you're somebody like Tom Waits or John Lennon. And the female voice is much more suited… — Brandon Boyd
• Jake La Botz is a creator of dark poetry and haunting song, the kind of music that gets in your bones and rides you for… — Jerry Stahl
• I don't want to grow up,' Tom Waits said it. I live it. I put myself in a position to be a kid as long… — Jason Newsted
• I like men who are very cool but also so brilliant that they are almost insane. Sean Penn, Gary Oldman, Tom Waits-men who would be… — Jolene Blalock
• When I'm in the car sometimes it's like, 'Yeah, man, just put on the pop music.' You know what I mean? I don't want to… — Max Greenfield
• I’ve never met anyone who made it with a chick because they owned a Tom Waits album. I’ve got all three, and it’s never helped… — Tom Waits
• What else don’t women like besides the Three Stooges? Tom Waits. Being hurt physically or emotionally. — Julie Klausner
• You must hold on to the sort of finger-painting aspect of music. That's something I learned, particularly from listening to Neil Young. Tom Waits is… — Elvis Costello
• I can't do that wonderful thing that Tom Waits and Bob Dylan do - to do imagery. I'm not good at that. I just write… — Rod Stewart
• What I look for in music is artistry, sincerity, and simplicity, and Tom Waits has all of that. I want to make a connection to… — Steve Vai
• I always wanted to sound like a man, like Jeff Buckley or Tom Waits. — Florence Welch
• Most vagabonds i knowed don't ever want to find the culprit that remains the object of their long relentless quest. The obsession's in the chasing… — Tom Waits
• Never have your wallet with you onstage. It's bad luck. You shouldn't play the piano with money in your pocket. Play like you need the… — Tom Waits
• The songs I love to sing are story songs, from Yiddish songs to Tom Waits. — Mandy Patinkin
• I had a great conversation with Tom Waits, of all people. — Oscar Isaac
• My room smells like chlorine and feels like a Tom Waits song. Which is kinda cool, except I didn't ask for it. — Adam Sessler

Who Wrote These Tom Waits Quotes

14 authors contributed a total of 17 Tom Waits Quotes as follows:

• 3 Tom Waits Quotes by Tom Waits
• 1 Tom Waits Quote by Adam Sessler
• 1 Tom Waits Quote by Brandon Boyd
• 1 Tom Waits Quote by Jerry Stahl
• 1 Tom Waits Quote by Jason Newsted
• 1 Tom Waits Quote by Jolene Blalock
• 1 Tom Waits Quote by Max Greenfield
• 1 Tom Waits Quote by Julie Klausner
• 1 Tom Waits Quote by Elvis Costello
• 1 Tom Waits Quote by Rod Stewart
• 1 Tom Waits Quote by Steve Vai
• 1 Tom Waits Quote by Florence Welch
• 1 Tom Waits Quote by Mandy Patinkin
• 1 Tom Waits Quote by Oscar Isaac