146 Quotes by Paul Young

People think I can burst into song any time of the day, it's crazy.

When I was at the height of my fame I got my first what you could loosely describe as a mansion! I didn't even find it myself, my keyboard player was leafing through a homes magazine at the dentist's and said, 'You'd like this.' It was art deco and I loved art deco, I lived there for about 14 years.

Someone at an airport in Germany asked me to sing Wherever I Lay My Hat. It's strange, they wouldn't ask people in other professions to perform on the spot.

Growing up, we visited Devon and Cornwall where I learnt to surf and had my first horse riding lesson. We stayed in caravan parks and I have fond memories of Paignton and Newquay.

Swimwear on TV is something I should have done in my 20s.

Although it wasn't my era, Soul is the root of what I do.

I love playing live and I love to travel. I don't get bored by either one.

One of my better qualities is that I accept what's in front of me and deal with it.

I'm a musician and I go places and perform to people that want to listen to good music.