Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Australian musician Irwin Thomas.
Last updated on December 25, 2024.
Irwin Thomas is an American-born Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He performs professionally using the stage name Jack Jones from when he was the lead vocalist-guitarist in the band Southern Sons (1990–1996).
Because I'm shy and a bit quiet, I think people assume I'm an elegant person.
I was born into a world where a lot of people who came to the house were performers.
I find great beauty in songs with a creative interpretation, but most people generally don't get that, and go for the simple songs, but I prefer something a bit more complicated, which is more meaningful to the creator.
I'm not even allowed to sing in the shower at home. Too loud.
When people say to me 'what do you think of rap music?' my answer is there's no such thing. There's rap and there's music.
If someone had told me when I was a kid I'd get an ovation from Frank Sinatra! One time, I did a song called 'I Am A Singer', but I rewrote the words for Frank. I was in tears and, when he got up, so was he.
I particularly like Hershey's chocolate - the kind which has almonds in it.
People refer to me as 'that 'Love Boat' man.'
I was always one of those fortunate people who never wanted to be anything other than a singer and an actor. Most people know me as a singer, but I am also an actor.
My grandfather was from Aberdare. He was a coal miner who emigrated and then continued mining in Pennsylvania.