Quotes by Jana Peri

“I think the best songs written are the ones that make you laugh or make you cry. When I perform I like to appeal to your ears, eyes and crotch. I want to hit it all.”

“I love what the voice can do. I had a producer argue with me about turning up the background vocals. He said that it takes away from the edge, but I dont buy it.”

“Thats my No. 1 biggest influence. If youre a rock musician and you say you dont like The Beatles, then youre a jerk. Youre just trying to be cool, but youre really not. You cant deny The Beatles.”

“I love to entertain, and its hard to do that when you have to keep the rhythm up there. Were a three-piece (act) and somebody has to play the guitar. I used to do cabaret. I would jump into peoples laps while performing.”

“Philip Seymour Hoffman thought he was Gods gift to acting, even when he was 18. William H. Macy was so great and so nice. Those acting classes were a great experience. Its helped me become who I am as a performer.”

“Im old-school when it comes to how you look and act onstage. The audience should want to be you ? or they should want to have sex with you.”