I woke up when I was 14 and went to speak to my mother and scared us both to death.

Everyone to me has to pick a subject to talk about in music if you're going to be a writer.

I went to jail at 16 for stealing tires off Cadillacs. When I got out I said, Never again.

I don't know if it's my music, my lyrics, my sound and knowing the music business the way I do - all I can say is, my career has lasted way longer than I expected.

I quit high school on my birthday. It was my senior year and I didn't see the point. This was 1962, and I was ready to make music.

We forget that this music, music made by my brothers and sisters, is still a baby. It's just beginning. When I think of the possibilities, it makes me smile.

Been making love for hours and, baby, we're still going strong. Girl, this night is ours and I swear I feel it coming on. All I know is when we get through, I ain't going to be able to move.