31 Quotes by Toni Basil

I've always considered rock 'n' roll, the music and the dancing, an art form.

On a TV show, for instance, dancers have to be paid for a week and a half rehearsal time. So unless they're vital to a production, they're just not used.

I don't think my story is an unusual story for a lot of music performers. But I think that since 1982, worldwide, I have probably seen less than 3,000 American dollars in royalties.

On my 'Mickey' video, I was the director, producer, choreographer, editor, singer - everything.

People don't connect the girl that sang 'Mickey' with the girl who was one of the seven original Lockers or the same girl who was in 'Easy Rider' or the same girl who choreographed David Bowie, Tina Turner, and Bette Midler tours. It's like I've led five lives.

I have an inspired career other than just singing.

You street-dance in a club, you're performing. Whether anybody sees me is a whole other thing. But it doesn't matter, because it fills my void.

I'm surprised by the success of anything I do, but it's gratifying when the public approves.

I grew up thinking of show business as a business.