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“There's the most resistance to an actor singing. It's like I'm being disloyal to my industry.”

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Kevin Bacon, born on July 8, 1958, is a renowned American actor. He is best known for his performances in films such as 'The Departed' and 'Forrest Gump', and has appeared in numerous films and television series. more

“The last song was so deep and raw and pure that I could not escape. It was as if the people were singing in between the notes, weeping and joyful at the same time, and I felt like their voices or something was rocking me in its bosom, holding me like a scared kid, and I opened up to that feeling-and it washed over me.”

People Ifs Feelings Kids Lasts Song Felt Voice Pure Singing Notes Scared Performing Joyful Weeping Bosoms Last Song

Book:Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith

Source: Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith

“There came a moment in the middle of the song when he suddenly felt every heartbeat in the room & after that he never forgot that he was part of something much bigger”

Moments Song Felt Rooms Middle Bigger Performing Heartbeat

Author:Brian Andreas

“I'm not a singer who plays a bit of drums. I'm a drummer that sings a bit.”

Play Bits Singers Drummer

Author:Phil Collins

“But now, with the last two years of touring and being on the road, I've learned that a live show should never sound like a record; a record should sound like a live show.”

Should Years Two Shows Lasts Sound Records Performing I've Learned Two Years Touring

Author:Brandi Carlile

“There's a certain sense of ownership that the fans have over you....The thing is, it's all good. You just have to get used to it. If somebody comes up to you while you're eating dinner or something, it's kind of like, 'Well, I asked for it.' It's much better than the alternative-nobody caring and nobody buying your music. The point is to try to just realize that these people are really excited, and that's a good thing. You want them to be that way.”

People Ifs Way Want Trying Wells Kind Used Certain Realizing Fans Eating Good Things Come Up Excited Caring Dinner Alternatives Performing Buying Over You Ownership Up To You Eating Dinner

Author:Carrie Underwood

“I'm not in a situation where you get a thousand scripts. You want to make a living, you want to put your kids through school. I'd rather do three bad films that pay well than do one good film every three years that doesn't pay well. ... To me, if you can get a steady check in this business, you're doing okay.”

Ifs Want Years Wells Kids School Film Three Pay Situation Thousand Okay Scripts Checks Performing Steady Three Years Good Films

Author:Eugene Levy

“I do it because I still get a kick out of it. I still love performing. It keeps me young.”

Stills Young Performing Kicks

Author:B. B. King

“One of the reasons my father ... became a dentist was so he could always be home for dinner and spend weekends with his family. At one point he had thought about being a musician, but he said, I'm not going to do that because I'd be on the road all the time and I wouldn't be with my family.”

Said Reason Home Father Musician My Family Dinner Performing Weekend Dentist

Author:Dean Ornish

“Not content to have the audience in the palm of his hand, he goes one further and clenches his fist.”

Hands Audience Performing Palms Fists

Book:Curtains: Selections from the Drama Criticism and Related Writings

Source: Curtains: Selections from the Drama Criticism and Related Writings

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