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24 quotes by Mel Tillis

Mel Tillis Tillis at the Grand Ole Opry, 2007 Background information Birth name Lonnie Melvin Tillis Born (1932-08-08) August 8, 1932 (age 82) Dover, Florida, United States Origin Tampa, Florida, United States Genres Country Outlaw country Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter Instruments Vocals, guitar Years active 1958–present Labels Columbia Records Kapp Records MGM Records MCA Records Elektra Records Radio Records Associated acts Pam Tillis,...
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And I began to tell little anecdotes that had happened to me, and people would laugh. And I began to like that, you know. But I knew that, 'cause... →

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I'll do about 13 shows in Branson next year, and I'll be performing at the Grand Palace.

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No, my son's a songwriter and he does that.

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Well, no, you can prepare it all you want, but I'd still stutter.

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And I had to take care of a little dog too named Suzy. It was the promoter's wife's - Judy Lynn's - it was her dog. And one of my duties... →

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But I've got a lot of ideas, I bought me a ranch in Florida and I still have my farm in Ashland City, Tennessee so I'm gonna spend a little... →

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But in those days - in the mid-'50s, early '60s - there was less than 300 radio stations that were playing country music and a lot of that... →

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You have to insulate yourself - I'm talking about from everything, people can be talking to you and you won't hear 'em - that's how... →

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I didn't get to meet Hank Williams. I was in the Air Force on Okinawa when he passed away.

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And I got to know Red Foley well. And I got to know Lefty really well, he was a great guy.

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And then, when I started to school, I found out I couldn't talk.

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But if you put a script up in front of me to read, or a cue card, I couldn't do it without stuttering.

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But now I've been in the arena for 47 years and I stutter less today than I did in those days.

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