There were times in my career when I would try to write songs like Bob Dylan... Artists get hooked up in that. To be a follower, you lose.

- Del Shannon

When I was 20, I was drinking. When I was 30, I was drinking more, and at 40, way too much.

- Del Shannon

It's curious how many people are ready to believe that the highest prices guarantee the best value.

- Del Shannon

I wonder why why why why why why, she ran away?

- Del Shannon

I eat ice cream. It's better than booze.

- Del Shannon

I saw I could rhyme words. It came simply to me. But I wrote some pretty horrible songs that I still have on tape.

- Del Shannon

Hard to guess what people see in each other, fortunately for the continued existence of the human race.

- Del Shannon

Nobody keeps a cat. They condescend to live with you is all.

- Del Shannon

Here she comes that little town flirt, you're falling for her and you're gonna get hurt.

- Del Shannon