Gallagher
Gallagher
American comedian who became famous in the 80's for his unique brand of prop comedy. He is best know for smashing watermelons as part of his act.
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth24 July 1946
CityFort Bragg, NC
CountryUnited States of America
regression sideways progression
Progression is going forwards. Going backwards is regression. Going sideways is just gression.
song sex writing
Writing songs, that's what gets me going. Not the drugs or the sex or the rock'n'roll behaviour, it's the music.
littles freak bits
I'm a little bit of a control freak when it comes to my music, unfortunately.
I don't have the genetic make-up of a frontman, but I'm learning how to do it.
guitar guitar-music gutters
We dragged English guitar music out of the gutter.
sports football loss
American sports are quite masculine. And football - although it's still played by men all over the world - football compared to American football is quite feminine in its artistry. And there's no padding. It's America's loss, though.
country morning people
As soon as people realize that the majority of people in this country take drugs then the better off we'll all be. It's not like a scandalous sensation or anything like that... drugs is like getting up and having a cup of tea in the morning.
kings destiny people
Is it any wonder why Princes & Kings / Are clowns that caper in their sawdust rings / When ordinary people who are like you and me / Are the builders of their destiny.
television program holland
I don't like being on television when I'm playing live. I don't even like being on Jools Holland or any of them programs.
thinking really-great songwriters
I like Chris Martin. I think he's a really great songwriter.
style suffering different
When a lot of musicians change styles, their songwriting suffers because they want to be different.
writing sound band
I know there's bands that might write something that sounds like The Smiths, and they'll go, 'Oh, it sounds like The Smiths, we've got to make it sound not like The Smiths.'
oasis musician talented-musicians
I'm a great songwriter, but I'm not the most talented musician.
perfection sound imperfect
True perfection has to be imperfect. I know that sounds foolish, but it's true.