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Carole King Quote: 'I only wanted to be a ...'

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Profession: Musician
Nationality: American
Birthday: February 9, 1942

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I have never wanted to be famous, as such - fame is a by-product.


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The fame thing is interesting because I never wanted to be famous, and I never dreamt I would be famous.
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I came out to L.A. to be a songwriter and not an artist, and I'm so excited because I always secretly wanted to be an artist.
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My father was an aspiring country singer and songwriter. He just didn't get that off that ground. I was afraid, very tentative to do anything with music for years. I didn't tell him I was playing in bands when I was away from home, because it had been such an unpleasant experience and a letdown for him.
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I never wanted fame, of all things, and I'm not just being cheeky. There are benefits that come with being famous, but there's also confusion. It's important to make sure your feet stay on the ground.
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The only band that we have never played with but have always wanted to is the Rolling Stones.


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