“I thought I pretty much knew Johnny Cash's life. But one of my personal discoveries was how little we know about any of these people.” PeopleKnowsLittlesDiscoveryCash Author:Robert Hilburn
“He [Johnny Cash] always wanted to use his music to lift other people up, to say no matter how much trouble, there's hope. That was always his message in his songs. That's why he and [Bob] Dylan bonded so much, because they were both trying to do something meaningful.” PeopleTryingMatterUseWantedSongTroubleMessagesMeaningfulLiftsCashBobDylan Author:Robert Hilburn
“It's important to realize that everybody who went into country music, and most everybody who went into rock and roll in the '50s, they had no more goal than a hit on the jukebox. Johnny Cash from the very beginning had a goal that he wanted to make music that lifted people's spirits.” PeopleImportantCountryWantedSpiritGoalRealizingRocksCashRock And RollJukebox Author:Robert Hilburn
“There was a lot of sorrow in [Johnny] Cash's life. Even while he's trying to make music to inspire people he's fighting day after day with his own demons and sorrows.” PeopleTryingFightingInspireSorrowDemonCash Author:Robert Hilburn
“I learned how difficult it is to be an artist. There are always compromises. The record company wants you to do this, your fans want you to do this, your family, you can't concentrate on your work. It's a hard thing to be an artist and not give up. That's why I have so much respect for people like Dylan and Neil Young and Tom Waits, because they keep at it. I have a new respect for a true artist.” PeopleWantGivingHardYoungArtistWaitingDifficultCompanyRecordsFansGiving UpCompromiseOur FamilyWorking ItTomsNot Giving UpDylanHard ThingsRecord CompaniesTrue Artists Author:Robert Hilburn
“I haven't felt the excitement for so many years. I feel guilty beyond words about these things. When we're back-stage and the lights go out, and the manic roar of the crowd begins, it does not affect me. The fact is, I can't fool you. It isn't fair to you or to me. The worst crime I can think of is to trick people by faking it, and pretending to be having 100% fun.” PeopleThinkingFeelsYearsDoeI CanFactsLightFunFeltWorstStageCrimeHavensFoolFairsShameGuiltCrowdsTricksGuiltyExcitementPretendingManicFaking It Author:Robert Hilburn
