91 Quotes by Leon Russell

I'm kind of the Forrest Gump of rock n' roll.

I am not aware of my public image or what people think of me. I don't evaluate myself that way.

I didn't start out to become famous, so when it disappeared, I thought, well, that happens sometimes.

I often haven't heard the music since I've recorded it. I don't listen to it. When I do hear it, like at someone's house, I'll listen. I'm probably the most pleased with the stuff I did with New Grass Revival.

I started writing rather late in the game. I was fascinated about the story about how Bob Dylan, for 'Nashville Skyline,' wrote between takes. So I'd try to sing new songs off the top of my head. I had rather less than spectacular success on that. But a lot of my songs were done that way.

If everybody'd agree to quit using money, I'd be happy to play for free every day for awhile. But I don't play benefits or any kind of fund-raisers. I prefer to play at hospitals, for people who otherwise can't see us. But I can't see playing for causes, whatever the cause may be.

I'll work as long as I can. I'm happy with my life.

All my writing takes place during the recording of the master tapes. I never do have songs when I start up an album. I actually write them while I record.

Watching yourself on film, if you've never watched yourself on film before, you want to go crawl into bed and stay there for a week.