Advice Quote by Chris Isaak Download Open image “My advice is: if you've got to be miserable to write great music, then drive a truck.” — Chris Isaak ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.1 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Advice Great music Miserable Music Truck Writing
The thing is, unfortunately, I write the best songs when I'm miserable. — Scott Weiland Copy Share Image
When I'm a bit sad, I often go for a drive in the country, quite fast with my music up. — Calvin Harris Copy Share Image
I just try and focus on having fun on the road and making the best music I can. — Caleb Shomo Copy Share Image
Happy music that is genuinely joyful is probably the hardest music to write. I think miserable stuff is more natural to the human condition… — Peter Gabriel Copy Share Image
I think it's worthwhile to expand your comfort level and just do something awful. I wasn't trying to make music for money. — Cass McCombs Copy Share Image
Nothing makes me happier than writing a song that I think is good or that I want to play. Writing songs helps me. — Nina Nesbitt Copy Share Image
I can't listen to music when I'm writing. I like music best in a car or on the train. — Nell Freudenberger Copy Share Image
My driving career is low, but musically, it's all pretty high. It's a test of patience, takes forever, but I guess that's the nature… — Steve Kimock Copy Share Image
Writing music is always really helpful for me. It always reveals to me how I am feeling. — Erika M. Anderson Copy Share Image
Eventually, out of sheer will of never wanting to get a job or go to college, I found my way into doing music full-time. — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
The tough thing about radio is I've met a lot of people in it who like my music. But it's hard for them to… — Chris Isaak Copy Share Image
“It's a good thing to lend a hand, just don't be surprised when it gets bit.” — Chris Isaak Copy Share Image
There was a misconception about me when I started off because I had my hair greased up and I have some vague resemblance to… — Chris Isaak Copy Share Image
The one thing I’ve always had going for me was people’s low expectations. Nobody ever expects a whole hell of a lot from me. — Chris Isaak Copy Share Image
I don't know what people think in making record is like. But basically, I got a bunch of spaghetti and spaghetti sauce, and the… — Chris Isaak Copy Share Image
The things that got me through grade school are helping me out later in life. It's like, I show up on time. If you… — Chris Isaak Copy Share Image
When I play it I look out and see people hold on to each other and dance or just couples leaning into each other… — Chris Isaak Copy Share Image
I got by as a musician since day one. I don't live beyond my means. I have real cheap tastes. — Chris Isaak Copy Share Image
Glen Campbell told me, 'Stay out of the way of a good song.' I think it's true. If a song's good, don't overdo it. — Chris Isaak Copy Share Image
I ask for tips, for advice. What I have also learnt is that I need to do things that are good for me. In… — Matthijs de Ligt Copy Share Image
Don't get too attached to someone you know you can't be together with. — Anurag Prakash Ray Copy Share Image
The worst advice? 'Don't listen to the critics.' I think that you really ought to listen to the critics, because sometimes they're telling you… — Stephen King Copy Share Image
When I was in my twenties and just so sexually prolific, the first time I went to Machu Picchu, this guy, a spiritual teacher,… — Woody Harrelson Copy Share Image
The best way to succeed in this world is to act on the advice you give to others. — Napoleon Hill Copy Share Image
Time is priceless. You have it, but you don't own it. You spend it, but you can't keep it. And once it's gone, there's… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
You don't need to take a persons advice to make him feel good, just ask him for it. — Laurence J. Peter Copy Share Image
Some of the things that we hold onto the most, are the things that we need to let go of. — Ryaj Ablando Catayas Copy Share Image
“If your clothes are enough to drive would-be friends away, they're not the kind of friends you want." Typical mother advice. Sweet, honest, and… — Aprilynne Pike Copy Share Image
