Quotes by Rick Astley

About Rick Astley:

Richard Paul "Rick" Astley is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and radio personality. Widely known for his 1987 song, "Never Gonna Give You Up", a No. 1 hit single in 25 countries, By the time of his retirement in 1993, Astley had sold approximately 40 million records worldwide.
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When I was still at school, I'd help Dad at the concrete yard he had prior to the garden centre. I was doing things there, like driving the tractors and forklifts, that most kids my age couldn't.

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I think Phil Collins is one of the most underrated musicians, singers, performers - he is absolutely amazing, I think, and I think he's probably got a bit of a rough ride occasionally because he became so mainstream and so popular.

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It's very hard to behave naturally when you know people recognise you. On the other hand, I still sometimes get upgraded in hotels because someone used to like me back in the day, which is still pretty amazing.

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Don't expect fame to come overnight. That filtered through to me in my own career. Look at Madonna: she's not the best singer in the world, but she's got where she has through hard work.

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I am honoured that my fans worked so hard to help me win Best Act Ever at the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards.

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I'm a person who tries not to have regrets.

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There's some songs you can cover, and I've covered and butchered a few, but you can't do them all.

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I've done drives through Budapest and Oslo and used to drive to Sardinia, too, which is quite a journey. Drives are an adventure because I don't plan them too carefully. I take detours depending on how I feel and usually stop and stay at places I lik...

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Because the pop industry is cruel, if you don't do everything the label wants you to do, it has an army of other people waiting to do it.

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I'd been bumming around in bands since my school days.

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I started out as a drummer, and now play with a back-to-basics rock band called the 'Luddites.' I'm happiest when I'm behind the kit.

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Scientology always makes me think of that movie 'V' where that woman takes off her mask of human flesh to reveal her true, alien self.

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I must admit, the constant invasion of privacy was becoming a real concern. I've been asked for autographs while I've been doing laps in the pool and even in the toilet!

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Doing things in my day was simple: you either signed to a big label or you signed to a very small label, and you worked with that one, and then they eventually signed you on to a big one.

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Working as a teaboy may have helped my confidence, but not everyone else was so pleased. I could never remember who had milk or how many sugars, and I had an unusual talent for spilling tea on the recording console.

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When I was a tiny tot, we only had one record player in the house, so there was either Genesis on it or the Jungle Book or The Beatles as well, and various other things.

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I come away from a gig thinking, 'Yeah, I'm worth something.' I can still do it and entertain people, and that's worth it.

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Back in the '80s, I was known for being reclusive, often shying away from media attention.

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I don't like flying. I'm a bit scared of it and don't enjoy the whole experience.

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I've been to Sardinia about 10 times because my wife, my daughter and I used to go every year with another family. We rented the same house each time in Villasimius in the southern part of the island, and always went to the same two beaches and same ...

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Author Bio

  • NameRick Astley
  • DescriptionBritish singer and songwriter
  • AliasesRichard Paul Astley
  • BornFebruary 6, 1966
  • CountryEngland
  • ProfessionSinger-songwriter; Radio Host