Potent Quotables: Adams Walks Away
- Posted on Jan 16th 2009 1:00PM by Kim Davis
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"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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darkbluexat 1-19-2009
Who is he again? He's not the one that sang Summer of 69 and Heaven right?
ricachu31at 1-19-2009
He sang that song New York - which has the twin towers behind him in the video. they filmed it just before the attacks of 9-11 ... I am talking like a day or two... its weird. I don't know what else he has done.
Gregat 1-19-2009
Umm no that would be Bryan Adams. When those songs were done this nobody was in diapers.
ricachu31at 1-19-2009
Also - summer of '69 is Bryan Adams - close tho :)
Toxic Empanadaat 1-19-2009
That's a shame, but tis guy also put out something like 7 cds in a span of 3 years so I guess he needs a break. Youtube him, he's a wonderful artist. If you like more 'hippie-ish' music, his stuff with the Cardinals on thier first album is very grateful deadesque. (Otherwise youtube "English Girls Approximately")
ferkslawat 1-19-2009
who is he?? OK then, bye.
cb875at 1-19-2009
Never heard of him.
rsvg1955at 1-20-2009
Saw him a couple times on Letterman. Very good band, Liked their style a lot.
suntanmamaat 1-20-2009
hmmmm never heard of him..
nscherm131at 1-20-2009
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.
kcselvis68at 1-20-2009
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.
wongtpaat 1-20-2009
WHO CARES?
Nickat 1-20-2009
Ryan Adams has put quite a few good albums. I think he is a better song writer than singer/performer.
WHAT THE FUCK!at 1-20-2009
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.
hfish72at 1-20-2009
Ryan Adams is taking a break? Guess Ill have to wait for Arcade Fire for new overrated crap