John Waite Quotes

United Kingdom, Singer-Songwriter
July 4, 1952

John Charles Waite is an English musician. He was lead vocalist for The Babys and Bad English. As a solo artist, 1984's "Missing You" was a No. 1 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and a top ten hit on the UK Singles Chart.

I'm almost a black singer. And without the backbeat, it's singer/songwriter. There's a definite choice to be made there, every time. And I love the sex of singing with a beat; I like the sexiness of it. I think it's really where I'm from.

John Waite
- Singing
- Choice
- Sexiness
We always wish for money, we always wish for fame. We think we have the answers, some things ain't never gonna change.

John Waite
- Money
- Change
- Fame

Every time I think of you, I always catch my breath.

John Waite
- Think
- Breath
- Catch
Songs, and songwriting keeps me inspired, moving forward. I tend to scribble down notes, lyrics or just random thoughts on pieces of paper, backs of cigarette packs, sometimes on my shirt cuff. Rock n’ roll is closest thing I’ve got to a spiritual power. It’s been the higher voice in my life and it’s never let me down.

John Waite