You know, when I did 'American Idol' the three times, I tried to tell these kids you have to tell the story of the lyric.
Barry ManilowI am a musician. My passion for music has obliterated everything in its path for my entire life.
Barry ManilowI stay glued to my piano and my work. I don't look up. I write, I produce, I do the next project, I do my job. I don't look up, and I try to be kind. I try to be kind to people. That's what I do.
Barry ManilowI keep reading about people who want to be famous - it's not that they want to be great songwriters or great actors, they want to be celebrities. That is scary because you can be famous doing some really stupid things.
Barry ManilowWhat we hear now is great-sounding records with great-sounding grooves and loops. And the sound of these records is irresistible, but the craft of songwriting is just about over. That's why, whenever I get an opportunity to do an album full of standards, I jump at it because I miss it.
Barry Manilow