I always kept busy. If the music business got bad I’d get me a job doin’ somethin’ else. Bellhop. Porter. Anything to make an honest living. Scatman Crothers Read Quote
It’s a tough business, yes it is. But I’ve been fortunate. The only real hard times I had was when I was with Montague’s Kentucky Serenades. We really had it tough then. Scatman Crothers Read Quote
I think it’s so foolish for people to try and hide their age. I don’t understand that. You should be happy and glad to be living. Scatman Crothers Read Quote
Now that I’m older, I couldn’t do music full-time. You don’t get home until two or three a.m. Acting, you can be at home with your family. Scatman Crothers Read Quote
I admit, music is my first love. I enjoy acting but I couldn’t give up my music. Scatman Crothers Read Quote
Even after I got started in TV and the movies, I didn’t sit around waiting on parts. I kept busy. Scatman Crothers Read Quote
I went to the driving range and hit a couple of good shots and I was hooked. Now I have six putters, including one engraved with my name. Scatman Crothers Read Quote
I learned when I was a kid not to worry so much about things because it’s all going to work out. What will be will be. Scatman Crothers Read Quote
Terre Haute. They used to call it ‘Terrible Hut’ because it was so wide open. Gambling, red light district, speak-easies. I entertained for all the gangsters. Can’t name a gangster that didn’t come into the place where I worked. Scatman Crothers Read Quote
