As I've grown - dare I say it - older, I had hopes of indulging my dreams of being a sailor.
From Jimmy Webb
The people who are making money are the ones who are writing and singing their own songs.
When I started out, I was absolutely awful, I had no voice, I didn't have a lot of stage presence and most of the interpretive intensity that I brought to the experience was actually terror.
I've been fortunate that when Frank Sinatra was in concert, he would say, 'Here's a song by a wonderful young songwriter, Jimmy Webb,' and I'd be in the front row and stand up. That gets people talking about you.
I think it's prima facie evidence for the existence of God because for me to grow up and actually end up working with Glen Campbell is almost unbelievable.
I believe strongly in inspiration, inspiration literally meaning 'full of the spirit.' I do believe that it comes to you.
The creative processes are so mysterious.
You reach a certain point in your life where they things you do and say do make a difference.
I like words. I like the way they clash around together and bang up against each other, especially in songs.
When we go somewhere in New York, I'm known as Mr. Savini.
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