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

Quote by Brenda Lee

Topics: Brenda Lee Quotes

I've spent an awful lot of my time in the air. I've had everything happen...

I've spent an awful lot of my time in the air. I've had everything happen...

I gave up my childhood for a career.

I gave up my childhood for a career.

I believe I became one of the first singers to be launched via television exposure....

I believe I became one of the first singers to be launched via television exposure....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I always felt that I was one of the women who helped lay the foundation...

I always felt that I was one of the women who helped lay the foundation...

John Lennon was very irreverent and very intelligent.

John Lennon was very irreverent and very intelligent.

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

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

The amazing thing is that I'm sane. I'm not bitter. I'm not drugged out. I'm...

The amazing thing is that I'm sane. I'm not bitter. I'm not drugged out. I'm...

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

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

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

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