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When a record co. finds a guy now, they want to own everything. They want to own the rights to market that person's particular name. They want a piece of the action all the way through.

If you have good food, people will come to your restaurant.

Mickey Gilley

I guess the nicest thing about being, I won't say famous but being popular is a more proper word for me to use would be that if you've got a recognizable name, a lot of times you can get people to do things for you ordinarily that you wouldn't get done.

Mickey Gilley

There used to be a lot of acts, which was good, because people don't want to see the same act every night. But, you don't want too many acts, you don't want to over-saturate it.

Mickey Gilley

'Cause I can make more money going in and doing my recordings and selling them through my entities that I have, rather than going to a record co. and them release a record and pay me 5 percent of what they make off it.

Mickey Gilley

A record co. is just a vehicle for public appearances.

Mickey Gilley

A lost of people recognize me and maybe will ask for an autograph, but it's nothing like if Elvis would've done something like that, 'cause he's so popular, or maybe The Beatles 'cause they stirred up a lot of action.

Mickey Gilley

If you're not on a major label today, you're not gonna get played. They've got the market sewed up.

Mickey Gilley

It's the same with the ballplayers. Babe Ruth spent a lot, too and the ballplayers make a lot more money now.

Mickey Gilley

All I have to concentrate on is my performing.

Mickey Gilley

I don't own everything, I do have a partner.

Mickey Gilley

I had some airline stock, but the airlines tanked. I didn't have a lot of money in them, though.

Mickey Gilley

Back then I thought if you cut a record, you were automatically a star.

Mickey Gilley

I had a few stocks, but stocks took a dive. I never sell my stocks.

Mickey Gilley

All I want to do is do my shows and play golf.

Mickey Gilley

It's like Branson. When I went to Branson there was only 4 acts in there. Now, you can't count 'em. There's so many theatres now, that only the strong will survive.

Mickey Gilley

I'm set to have my best year ever: I'm hiring some acts and there will be a show in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening. I'm going to use my theater to its fullest potential.

Mickey Gilley

When a record co. finds a guy now, they want to own everything. They want to own the rights to market that person's particular name. They want a piece of the action all the way through.

Mickey Gilley

So I'm trying to spread myself to the point to where I can do the night shows and not have to worry about the matinees, and do one or two matinees down through the year.

Mickey Gilley

I try to stay ahead of things, if you know what I mean. I take the money I make and reinvest it.

Mickey Gilley

If I cut an album now and sell it for ten bucks, I can put seven dollars and fifty cents in my pocket.

Mickey Gilley

My only failure was the restaurant in Myrtle Beach. I kept it open for four years. It was in a tourist town, it was only busy four and half, five months of the year. But the bills kept coming all year.

Mickey Gilley

I have the restaurant, too. I serve Southwest, barbecue.

Mickey Gilley

I've grown up with my audience; they're my age or older. Not a lot of kids are coming to see me.

Mickey Gilley

All my money was made doing the dates and selling products when I was out there on the road.

Mickey Gilley