Well, my thoughts about California are kind of mythological. To me, as well as being a real place, it’s a place where people go to find something – to find happiness or to realize their dreams. So it has that kind of quality of heroism and heartache, and Australia has that, as well.
Colin Hay Quotes
I got very famous for a minute and then it just all went away, you know? And for the last 20 years - you've got to pick yourself up and dust yourself off and then go on your merry way and start again, in a sense, and that's what I've been doing.
Similar Quotes
Cricket is the greatest game that the wit of man has yet devised.
- Sir Pelham WarnerAdvertising is selling Twinkies to adults.
- Donald R. VanceThe struggle of the male to learn to listen to and respect his own intuitive, inner prompt...
- Herb GoldbergEach generation of the church in each setting has the responsibility of communicating the ...
- Francis SchaefferEach had defended his own country; the Germans Germany, the Frenchmen France; they had don...
- Ernst TollerComments on: "Colin Hay Quotes: I got very famous for a minute and then it just all went..."
Birth: | 29th June, 1953 |
Nationality: | Australian |
Profession: | Actor, Guitarist, Singer |
Colin James Hay was born in Kilwinning, Scotland, United Kingdom. He is a Scottish born Australian guitarist, singer and actor who made his mark during the 1980s as lead vocalist of the Australian band Men at Work, and later as a solo artist. In 2004 he contributed to the Garden State soundtrack with his solo song "I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You". Hay contributed music to the TV series Scrubs in the course of a number of episodes, including on-camera performances. Hay released his 10th album, "American Sunshine", on 18 August 2009 on Compass Records.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 21st November
Births
- 1912 - Eleanor Powell
- 1953 - Tina Brown
- 1870 - Mary Johnston
- 1937 - Marlo Thomas
- 1958 - Rickson Gracie
Deaths
- 1945 - Robert Benchley
- 1958 - Mel Ott
- 2000 - Sir Cyril Astley Clarke
- 1996 - Mohammad Abdus Salam
- 1959 - Max Baer
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
About Quoteswave
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Share with your friends