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" I grew up on Jerry Lewis and Abbot and Costello, the Marx Brothers. "
Drake Bell
Up
Grew
Lewis
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" I've been to a lot of places while touring, but I'd have to say Switzerland was my favorite. "
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" Dealing with sketch comedy and buddy teams like Abbott and Costello, Bob Hope and Bing Crosby - I just loved buddy comedies. "
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" I loved John Lennon. I read interviews, and whatever he said he liked, I would go and listen to them. That is what I want to do with my fans. "
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" Artists like Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga have more sway over popular minds than a politician. "
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" I love 'Drake and Josh.' It's supposed to have a demographic of ages 9-14, but really, it's 9-84. There is no demographic. "
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Demographic
Supposed
" If you look back to a picture of me when I was 12 years old, you will probably see me in a leather jacket trying to look like Elvis! "
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You
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" I don't want just 25-year-old girls watching my show. I want Grandma, Grandpa and Mom and Dad and the kids. I just want everyone to hear good music. "
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Show
Music
" That's why you have the long hours in the studio and on sets: so you can come out and see the fans. To see the smiles you put on people's faces. "
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Why
Smiles
See
" I'm nervous the first few songs, and then I'm like, 'I got this audience. I'm ready!' "
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" I am 'Mr. Karaoke Guy' in the car completely. I just go with it and don't care what anyone else thinks - I'm singing, man! "
Drake Bell
I Am
Singing
Go
" A lot of who I am is in the work I do. "
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I Am
Am
Lot
" I fell in love with '50s hot-rod, pinup-girl culture. "
Drake Bell
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Love
Fell
" We're going to be human, and we are going to make mistakes, but you really should understand the power that you have and embrace it in a positive way. "
Drake Bell
Embrace
You
Power
" I started playing music when I was around 10. I always wanted to be in a band, so I started out by playing drums. "
Drake Bell
Started
Always
Band
" I love the atmosphere at the mall - everything about Christmas. I don't think anything specific gets me in the holiday spirit except for the holidays themselves. "
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Me
Holiday
" I had the opportunity to do a movie with Roger Daltrey of The Who. In the movie, I played a guitar student. Since I had to learn how to play somewhat for the movie, I was introduced to the guitar. "
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Who
Learn
" I just love singing, songwriting and touring. "
Drake Bell
Just
Songwriting
Singing
" I don't eat sushi, but I eat cooked meat. "
Drake Bell
Sushi
Meat
Eat
" Ariana Grande is a billionaire before she's been an artist. You have to work to be able to appreciate what you have... what work did she ever have to do in her life? "
Drake Bell
Artist
Appreciate
Work
" A lot of the people I'd love to work with, like John Lennon, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, aren't alive, unfortunately. "
Drake Bell
Alive
Work
Buddy
" I like to get up early in the morning and run. "
Drake Bell
Run
Up
Early
" I have met so many of my idols - like Ray Charles, Brian Setzer - all these cats that are legendary musicians. If they had said to me, 'Hey man, I'm busy,' it would have crushed my soul. "
Drake Bell
Busy
Man
Me
" I'm all about unity and loving your neighbor... If somebody told me when I was growing up that the music I was listening to was stupid, and I listened to them, I wouldn't be where I am today. "
Drake Bell
Today
Unity
I Am
" I have a dog named Steve that lives at the studio. "
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" I love acting, but music is so much more rewarding because it's more personal. "
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More
Music
" If I catch one of my fans saying something improper, a gay slur or any derogatory term, I instantly tweet directly at them and say, 'This isn't how we do it.' "
Drake Bell
Say
Gay
Fans
" I hope fans will go back and listen to the Beatles and the Beach Boys or Led Zeppelin, or put on 'Tommy' and let them experience like I did that moment when 'Pinball Wizard' comes on. "
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Experience
Moment
Listen
" I would rather be on stage playing to 25 people with a band I love and the music I love than learning dance moves I don't want to do for 25,000 people. "
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People
Music
Love
" My dream has been to have my rock band behind me, play live, and entertain. "
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Live
Me
Play
" I started playing the guitar and singing at about 11 or 12. "
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Playing