Quotes by Jimmy Webb

About Jimmy Webb:

James Layne "Jimmy" Webb is an American songwriter, composer, and singer. He has written numerous platinum-selling songs, including "Up, Up and Away", "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "Wichita Lineman", "Galveston", "The Worst That Could Happen", "All I Know", and "MacArthur Park". He has had successful collaborations with The 5th Dimension, Glen Campbell, Richard Harris, and Art Garfunkel. In addition, his compositions have been performed by many popular contemporary artists, including Linda Ronstadt, The Supremes, Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge, Rod McKuen, Frank Sinatra, Thelma Houston, The Temptations, Barbra Streisand, Joe Cocker, Judy Collins, Donna Summer, America, Amy Grant, Dionne Warwick, John Denver, Johnny Cash, James Taylor, Billy Joel, Tom Jones, Michael Feinstein, Rosemary Clooney, R.E.M., Cassandra Wilson, and Carly Simon.
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The creative processes are so mysterious.

Jimmy Webb

I like words. I like the way they clash around together and bang up against each other, especially in songs.

Jimmy Webb

When we go somewhere in New York, I'm known as Mr. Savini.

Jimmy Webb

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.

Jimmy Webb

It's very hard for me to think about my songs and attribute some significance to them.

Jimmy Webb

Particularly in my early days, I did very little rewriting.

Jimmy Webb

I believe strongly in inspiration, inspiration literally meaning 'full of the spirit.' I do believe that it comes to you.

Jimmy Webb

I rode all around Hollywood listening to Donna Summer, looking out the window - all by myself - just going, 'I'm number one!' It's a pretty extraordinary feeling.

Jimmy Webb

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.

Jimmy Webb

As I've grown - dare I say it - older, I had hopes of indulging my dreams of being a sailor.

Jimmy Webb

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.

Jimmy Webb

You reach a certain point in your life where they things you do and say do make a difference.

Jimmy Webb

The people who are making money are the ones who are writing and singing their own songs.

Jimmy Webb

Author Bio

  • NameJimmy Webb
  • DescriptionAmerican songwriter, composer, and singer
  • AliasesJim Webb; James Layne Webb
  • BornAugust 15, 1946
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger-songwriter; Composer; Songwriter
  • WorksWichita Lineman; MacArthur Park