Famous quote by Waylon Jennings

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I was king of the mountain for a long time, well, I dont want that no more. I like to perform every once in a while for
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"I was king of the mountain for a long time, well, I don't want that no more. I like to perform every once in a while for people who want to see me, and cut albums of music that is what I'm really about"

- Waylon Jennings

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This quote by Waylon Jennings speaks to his desire to move away from the popularity and success he had actually achieved in the past. He no longer wants to be "king of the mountain" and instead wants to focus on carrying out for people who value his music and producing albums. This quote shows Jennings' desire to be valued for his music instead of for his popularity. He wants to be appreciated for his artistry and not simply for his success. Jennings is revealing his desire to be viewed as an artist and not simply a celebrity. He wishes to be valued for his music and not simply for his popularity. Jennings is expressing his desire to be viewed as an artist and not simply a celeb. He wants to be appreciated for his artistry and not simply for his success. This quote shows Jennings' desire to be appreciated for his music rather than for his popularity. He wishes to be viewed as an artist and not just a celeb. Jennings is expressing his desire to be respected for his artistry and not just for his success. He wants to be appreciated for his music and not simply for his popularity. This quote speaks to Jennings' desire to move away from the fame and success he had actually accomplished in the past and rather focus on producing music that will be valued by those who listen to it.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Waylon Jennings between June 15, 1937 and February 13, 2002. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 27 other quotes.

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