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Brenda Lee
American
Musician
About the author
I'm not used to introspection. I've never lingered on my feelings. The show must go on.
Brenda Lee,
American
Musician
#Feelings
The music business can be very cold. And it doesn't honor its elders.
Brenda Lee,
American
Musician
#Honor
#Music
#Business
The Beatles were raw musically, but I think they really had something.
Brenda Lee,
American
Musician
I believe I became one of the first singers to be launched via television exposure. I guess I was a new kind of musical stylist for a new kind of media.
Brenda Lee,
American
Musician
#First
#Television
#Media
The amazing thing is that I'm sane. I'm not bitter. I'm not drugged out. I'm not broke. I'm still married to the same guy. My children don't hate me.
Brenda Lee,
American
Musician
#Children
#Hate
Whatever happened to the tomboy I used to be, the slightly rebellious rocker?
Brenda Lee,
American
Musician
John Lennon was very irreverent and very intelligent.
Brenda Lee,
American
Musician
I've spent an awful lot of my time in the air. I've had everything happen to me in a plane that could happen. Except a crash.
Brenda Lee,
American
Musician
#Time
I was nuts about Elvis, like every girl in America.
Brenda Lee,
American
Musician
#America
I still sing because I love the sound of applause, because it's who I am, and because I still can.
Brenda Lee,
American
Musician
#Love
#Applause
#Sound
I still don't look at myself as a star. I've always had a thankful heart.
Brenda Lee,
American
Musician
#Heart
I gave up my childhood for a career.
Brenda Lee,
American
Musician
#Career
#Childhood
I always felt that I was one of the women who helped lay the foundation for rock and roll. But I'd always been overlooked by the Hall of Fame.
Brenda Lee,
American
Musician
#Women
#Fame
A lot of people thought I'd died, because of your coverage, they know I'm still around.
Brenda Lee,
American
Musician
#People
#Thought
I wasn't aware of it at the time, but I was a big favorite with the Mafia.
Brenda Lee,
American
Musician
#Time
#Favorite
I only wish Chet Atkins could be here for this joyous occasion.
Brenda Lee,
American
Musician