Brenda Lee Quotes

I always felt that I was one of the women who helped lay the foundation for rock and roll. But I'd always been overlooked by the Hall of Fame.
Brenda Lee

Women, Rock, Felt

I wasn't aware of it at the time, but I was a big favorite with the Mafia.
Brenda Lee

Time, Big, Favorite

I'm not used to introspection. I've never lingered on my feelings. The show must go on.
Brenda Lee

Feelings, Show, Used

A lot of people thought I'd died, because of your coverage, they know I'm still around.
Brenda Lee

Thought, Around, Died

I believe I became one of the first singers to be launched via television exposure. I guess I was a new kind of musical stylist for a new kind of media.
Brenda Lee

Media, Television, Guess

I gave up my childhood for a career.
Brenda Lee

Career, Childhood, Gave

I only wish Chet Atkins could be here for this joyous occasion.
Brenda Lee

Wish, Here, Joyous

I still don't look at myself as a star. I've always had a thankful heart.
Brenda Lee

Thankful, Heart, Star

I still sing because I love the sound of applause, because it's who I am, and because I still can.
Brenda Lee

Love, Sound, Sing

I was nuts about Elvis, like every girl in America.
Brenda Lee

Girl, America, Nuts

I've spent an awful lot of my time in the air. I've had everything happen to me in a plane that could happen. Except a crash.
Brenda Lee

Time, Everything, Happen

John Lennon was very irreverent and very intelligent.
Brenda Lee

Irreverent, John, Lennon

The amazing thing is that I'm sane. I'm not bitter. I'm not drugged out. I'm not broke. I'm still married to the same guy. My children don't hate me.
Brenda Lee

Amazing, Hate, Children

The Beatles were raw musically, but I think they really had something.
Brenda Lee

Beatles, Raw, Musically

The music business can be very cold. And it doesn't honor its elders.
Brenda Lee

Music, Business, Honor

Whatever happened to the tomboy I used to be, the slightly rebellious rocker?
Brenda Lee

Whatever, Used, Happened

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Nationality: American

Born: December 11, 1942

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