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“When you make a record, you listen to it literally hundreds of times. When it's done and you can't do anything else, I never listen to my records.”

Quote by Loudon Wainwright III

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Loudon Wainwright III

Loudon Wainwright III is an American singer-songwriter celebrated for his witty and introspective lyrics. Born on September 5, 1946, he has been a prominent figure in the music industry since the 1960s. Wainwright's music often reflects his personal experiences and observations, combining humor with poignant storytelling. more

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“Los Angeles, the sun shines a lot, and it's blue, and there's palm trees; it's a bit like Sydney, I guess, but the underbelly is a vicious, mean, cruel, awful place.”

Mean Bits Sun Tree Blue Shining Awful Los Angeles Palms Vicious Sydney Sun Shines Palm Trees

Author:Loudon Wainwright III

“If I had five minutes to live, I don't think I'd be bothered singing a song. I'd be dead, so it won't really matter. I'd have a glass of wine and a cigarette.”

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“As it turns out, three of my four kids are professional singers. And they're really interesting, good singers.”

Kids Turns Three Interesting Four Singers Really Interesting

Author:Loudon Wainwright III

“I don't think of myself as a folk singer per se, but I really like blues and string-band music. When I started listening to records when I was a teenager, the folk boom was going on.”

Thinking Records Listening Band Folks Singers Teenager Strings

Author:Loudon Wainwright III

“I've been writing about growing old for some time, really from the beginning of my career. It's something I'm apparently hung up about and now that I am old, hopefully I speak about it with some authority.”

Writing Speak Careers Growing Authority Hopefully Hung Growing Old

Author:Loudon Wainwright III

“I always wanted to be an actor, even as a little kid. So I went to drama school in the late '60s at Carnegie Mellon.”

Littles Kids Wanted School Actors Drama Late Little Kid Carnegie Carnegie Mellon

Author:Loudon Wainwright III

“I have travelled and been pretty much a one man operation for most of my career, and I think it'll continue to be that way.”

Thinking Men Way Careers Operations One Man

Author:Loudon Wainwright III

“I'm always asked if the songs that I write are therapeutic, and my answer is a quick no. In fact, it could be argued that they exacerbate my neurosis.”

Ifs Writing Facts Song Answers Neurosis Therapeutic

Author:Loudon Wainwright III

“My music comes from country music. Merle Haggard is God, and I do believe that. I'm not too tuned in to country music. I don't know who Brooks and Dunn are. I like Shania Twain, though!”

Knows Believe Country Brooks Haggard

Author:Loudon Wainwright III

“It's nice when people say, 'God, I've been listening to you since 1963 or 1985, or whatever.' I appreciate anybody who goes out and buys music these days.”

People Nice Listening Appreciate These Days

Author:Loudon Wainwright III