If it helped you get your music off the ground, I’m glad you done it.
Meaning of the quote
This quote by American musician Carl Perkins is saying that if doing something helped you start your music career, then he's happy you did it. He's expressing that he's glad you took the steps needed to get your music out there, even if those steps were difficult or unconventional. The key idea is that Perkins supports someone pursuing their musical dreams, as long as it helped them succeed.
About Carl Perkins
Carl Perkins was a pioneering American rockabilly musician who helped shape the sound of early rock and roll. His iconic songs like “Blue Suede Shoes” and “Matchbox” were hugely influential, inspiring generations of artists from Elvis Presley to the Beatles. Despite his immense impact, Perkins remained humble, content to be known as the “King of Rockabilly” until his passing in 1998.
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