102 Quotes by Dennis DeYoung

There are no electric guitars. 'Hunchback' has arias; it's operatic.

There are all kinds of pretensions about art, but I'm just a guy who sings for his supper.

Back in 2000, I had come to a crossroads in my life, unsure about what career path I should pursue. Shepherd, bouncer, philosopher king, ventriloquist or perhaps man on the flying trapeze. Fortunately, I was guided back onto the path of the magical world of music.

Americans are really good at throwing their hands up and walking away from things.

I am what I am. Whatever it was that made me what I am, I thought I should stay around and be that.

I just believed in 1979 that prog rock was finished. I just saw the handwriting on the wall. And I believed that if we continued in that direction, our career would be finished. So I kind of led the band to making 'Cornerstone,' which is an album from my point of view which was not trying to be necessarily softer, but more natural.

Technology has made music ultimately more democratic.

I don't see how 'Hunchback' could ever appeal to children. It's a very adult story that deals with repressed sexuality.

My views are simple. If you're gonna make a commitment, particularly marriage, stick to it. If you can't compromise, you've got no chance.