Quotes from Leo Sayer

I must have 300 songs unreleased or unrecorded, lying around. I'm a production machine, it never stops.

Fame is always a bit crazy. You spend so long banging on the door trying to get in that when it suddenly opens, it's a very strange feeling.

When I was dressed as a clown in all that make-up I used to shed pounds every night and got agonising kidney stones because I was sweating so much.

I've typical singer's jowls, a bit fat and soggy. If I was really vain, I would have a nip and tuck, but the knife isn't an exciting prospect.

Kids in England will stop you on the streets and tell you bluntly they don't care for your current record. But it keeps you down to earth.

What keeps a good face is no stress, and I refuse to worry.

I remember showing Prince around Warners' recording studios. He was the nicest kid.

I've always been a tilter of lances against authority.

Do you know what, I don't even like dancing.

You don't necessarily have to write a song to make it your own. After all, Elvis never wrote a song in his life.

My dad died with a full head of hair, so I have that legacy.

I'd much rather send my friends letters rather than emails.

In the '70s, Leo-mania was the equivalent of Beatle-mania down there and they still love me. In Australia they still want heroes.

I would say that artists have to be good lovers.

I come from a time when music used to make a difference.