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Potent Quotables: Adams Walks Away


"I lost [my] hearing, someone I loved, my sense of dignity, a never ending battle with stage fright." --Ryan Adams

The singer explained why he's taking break from both with his band the Cardinals, and his solo career.



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hfish72

Ryan Adams is taking a break? Guess Ill have to wait for Arcade Fire for new overrated crap

January 20 2009 at 8:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
James

DUMB AZZ. DO WHAT I HAD TO DO FOR A 30 YEAR SENTENCE. EVERYDAY YOUR JOB ON THE LINE, YOUR HEALTH IN THE HANDS OF A MORON STUPIDVISOR, RESPONSIBLE ORDERING JOBS THAT COMPLETELY RUINED MY SPINE BECAUSE OF PREJUDICE. I WAS BIGGER THAN EVERYONE ELSE. IN HIS MIND, MEANT I COULD DO MORE. ALL IN THE NAME OF DOING BUSINESS, AND COMPLETELY PROTECTED UNDER N.Y.S WORKMENS COMPENSATION LAW.

January 20 2009 at 7:33 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nick

Ryan Adams has put quite a few good albums. I think he is a better song writer than singer/performer.

January 20 2009 at 5:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
wongtpa

WHO CARES?

January 20 2009 at 2:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kcselvis68

hope he takes whatever time he needs to find himself again. i can't even explain in words enough what his music means to me. he is such a great artist. hopefully he will be back cuz there really isn't that many artists nowadays that have his kind of talent.

January 20 2009 at 2:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
nscherm131

haha to all you people who said you've never heard of him, start listening to music other than what the radio plays -- you might find some actual music out there. This "nobody" puts out hundreds, yes hundreds, of songs a year, including the very famous and oft covered "When the Stars Go Blue". He's one of my favorite artists and probably the most knowledgable musician making music today. I'm disappointed to hear this news, though I understand his reasoning, and can only console myself my listening to any one of his wonderful Cd's over and over.

January 20 2009 at 1:58 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
suntanmama

hmmmm never heard of him..

January 20 2009 at 12:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Vidal Suisun

Saw him a couple times on Letterman. Very good band, Liked their style a lot.

January 20 2009 at 12:23 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
cb875

Never heard of him.

January 19 2009 at 11:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
EWill

who is he?? OK then, bye.

January 19 2009 at 11:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply