Kenny Rogers Quotes
Kenny Rogers Song Quotes
"You do something to me
That I can't explain
Hold me closer and I feel no pain"
-Kenny Rogers
from Islands In The Stream
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Kenny Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, entrepreneur and author, and member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Though he has been most successful with country audiences, he has charted more than 120 hit singles across various music genres, topped the country and pop album charts for more than 200 individual weeks in the United States alone and has sold over 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the highest-selling artists of all time.-Wikipedia
Birth Name: Kenneth Ray RogersThough he has been most successful with country audiences, he has charted more than 120 hit singles across various music genres, topped the country and pop album charts for more than 200 individual weeks in the United States alone and has sold over 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the highest-selling artists of all time.
Born: August 21, 1938
From: Houston, Texas, United States
Spouse(s): Wanda Miller (m. 1997), More
Children: Christopher Cody Rogers, Kenny Rogers Jr., Justin Charles Rogers, Carole Rogers, Jordan Edward Rogers
Genre(s): Country, pop, Adult Contemporary, Rock (with The First Edition), jazz (with The Bobby Doyle Trio)
Instrument(s): Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, harmonica, fiddle
Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter, actor, record producer, entrepreneur, author
Active From: 1958-present
Associated Acts: The Scholars, The Bobby Doyle Trio, The New Christy Minstrels, The First Edition, Glen Campbell, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Dottie West, Juice Newton, Sheena Easton, The Bee Gees, Barry Gibb, Kim Carnes, Ronnie Milsap, James Ingram, David Foster, Lionel Richie, Whitney Duncan, Don Henley, USA for Africa, Live Aid
Quotes:
Don't be afraid to give up the good for the great.
"You gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, know when to run"
"There is a trade off -- as you grow older you gain wisdom but you lose spontaneity."
"It's so funny what this song did, ... I went to a movie the other night and when we came out there were a bunch of kids -- around 14 or 15 years old -- with their hats on backwards and sloppy clothes. They were so excited to see Kenny Rogers. They had heard the music before but it wasn't cool until now."