I loved being on stage with heroes of mine, like Gregg Edelman and Jimmy Walton, and the lovely Chita Rivera and Stephanie J. Block.
I would say seeing the original Yardbirds with Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page at the old Fillmore was a pretty powerful influence on me.
Led Zeppelin sounded like nobody else. That spoke to the individuality of the band and the direction Jimmy Page wanted to pursue.
I played St. Jimmy on Broadway I sort of caught the acting bug. But I didn't want to go full-bore into it because I have a lot to learn.
I was lucky enough to get to see guys like Bugs Henderson, Jimmy Wallace, all those great Texas blues players.
My four friends were John Kerr, who became a star, Paul Newman, Jimmy Dean, and Jack Lemmon.
I [give] maybe the long-winded speeches that not everybody reads, but I can also do a slow jam on Jimmy Fallon better than most.
President Jimmy Carter was a citizen soldier. Ironically, he was considered weak because he didn't kill anybody and he didn't get anyone killed.
President Obama is a president so weak that he makes Jimmy Carter look strong.
The day that the Soviets officially crossed the border of Afghanistan, I wrote to President Jimmy Carter: We now have the opportunity of giving to the USSR its Vietnam war.
Jimmy Stewart could have been a good golfer, but he speaks so slowly that by the time he yells 'Fore!' the guy he's hit is already in an ambulance on the way to the hospital.
I've watched the Masters on TV since I was young, I remember watching Jimmy White and a few others, so I can't wait to play there myself.
As you know, I was one of the original grunters. But Jimmy Connors used to grunt way before I was born. I never knew I was grunting, it was just part of my strokes.
It doesn't matter if someone is your fourth cousin once removed, he is Cousin Jimmy and called that always.
Jimmy Carter was unquestionably the most moral president of my lifetime, but he wasn't much of a president.
Jimmy Carter as President is like Truman Capote marrying Dolly Parton. The job is just too big for him.
Jimmy Iovine, the head of Interscope Records, always throws this amazing post-Grammy party. It's a small gathering, so if you're invited, it's really cool.
I love Louboutins and Jimmy Choos, but I've got pairs I've never worn, because I'm still waiting to find the outfit that will go with them.
People might say, 'Jimmy Cliff, you've done a lot, achieved a lot. What more can you want?'
Jimmy Grants is my first stop every time I go home to Australia. They make the best souvlakis you have ever tasted.
Jimmy Baldwin was not only a writer, an international literary figure: he was a man, spirit, voice - old and black and terrible as that first ancestor.
Jimmy Iovine signed me personally to a million-dollar contract, and I lost my identity for a long time. That system is so predicated on making a hit, or you're out of here.
Ever since I was a little kid and first heard Jimmy Reed's 'Honey, Don't Let Me Go,' the blues has been in my blood.
Former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton and President Barack Obama, each were told repeatedly, 'You can't win.' They all won.
[Dan Fried] served six presidents over a 40-year career dating back to the [Jimmy] Carter administration.
What makes a comedian has nothing to do with religion. Think of Red Skelton, Jimmy Durante, Jackie Gleason, who were all Catholics.
I explored rock culture and what the guitar can do though people like Jimmy Page and John McLaughlin, and the music moves away from pop.
I like to watch batsmen who will entertain and, as things stand, an opening spell from Jimmy Anderson is about as good as it gets.
I couldn't relate to kid stuff. 'Jimmy doesn't like me!' Who cares? I was worried we didn't have gas money or food. Those were my concerns.
I don't like to be me. I'm not so comfortable being me on screen because then I'd be a presenter. I'm not Jimmy Fallon.
Frankly, neither president [Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter] was an inspiring figure; so, maybe their lack of inspiration by the founders shouldn't surprise us.
I love collecting guitars, even though I can't play well. My favourite guitarists are Richie Blackmore, Jimmy Paige, and John Mayer.
In college, my friend Melanie and I used to have weekly Jimmy Stewart viewings, and 'Harvey' seemed to make its way into the rotation an inordinate amount of times.
Don't worry, America. We survived Jimmy Carter, and we will survive Barack Obama. Only one questions remains... who is the next Ronald Reagan?
I was first introduced to Kiesza when I saw her perform 'Hideaway' on Jimmy Kimmel's show. It was the most incredible thing I've ever seen.
People might say, 'Jimmy Cliff, you've done a lot, achieved a lot. What more can you want?
Jimmy Demaret and I had the best sports psychologist in the world. His name was Jack Daniels and he was waiting for us after every round.
Jimmy found himself wishing to make a dent in Crake, get a reaction; it was one of his weaknesses, to care what other people thought of him.
I am a fan of 'SNL' and a big Jimmy Fallon fan, too.
Here's a foolproof method for keeping America safe. Always do the exact 180-degree opposite of whatever [Jimmy] Carter says, as quickly as possible.
There's a statue of Jimmy Stewart in the Hollywood Wax Museum, and the statue talks better than he does.
If I'm going to do blues, it's going to be a typical Jimmy Rushing record.
Jimmy says he'll never tell a lie. Well, I lie all the time. 1 have to - to balance the family ticket.
Authentic rock and roll is a sound that I've always been drawn to with bands like Brand New and Jimmy Eat World.
Stylistically speaking, Barack Obama could hardly be further from Jimmy Carter if he really had been born in Kenya.
God has blessed me with something. One day, I do see myself being like Jimmy Iovine. I'm trying to build an empire.
Daddy, when he drank, just became sweeter. There wasn't a mean thought in his body. I've always said he was like a drunk Jimmy Stewart.
When I was young, my parents made me listen to old music and watch Jimmy Durante. I fell in love with the whole mystique of acting and entertainment.
Is that the truth, Jimmy?" I ask without looking at him. "It's the truth and it come to ya!" I smile.
Babyface is one of the top songwriters in the world ever, and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have worked with everybody that I grew up listening to.
Reagan won because he ran against Jimmy Carter. If he ran unopposed he would have lost.
The old movie stars like Bogart, James Cagney, Jimmy Stewart, they weren't this gorgeous, striking six-foot man who's rippled with muscles.
It came up after doing St. Jimmy on Broadway for American Idiot. I loved acting, and so I just kept my options open.
Billy Carter, who asked his brother Jimmy, Do you think you could get me on the Gong Show? Never got a dinner!
He [Jimmy Carter] says his lust is in his heart. I hope it's a little lower.
My trainer Jimmy Tibbs and my promoter Frank Warren told me that I had to be patient and get the jab going.
It's not just Barack Obama, but I doubt Jimmy Carter or Bill Clinton would have made it to the White House without Selma.
But the adjectives change,” said Jimmy. “Nothing’s worse than last year’s adjectives.
There should be full engagement to protect our country from a grave threat, which is the weakest foreign policy since Jimmy Carter.
Jimmy: When you die, I die Sora: Wow, that's some serious relationship!
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