It's just different today. Nobody seems to last too long these days. I wouldn't know how to get started today.

The whole format of entertainment that I did seems to be fading away. The music business of today is completely different when you see the videos and the music.

I was smart, to tell you the truth. I'm not really bright, but I'm not stupid.

I must tell you, to get started today must be very difficult 'cause whatever it takes today is very tough. They have to invest a million dollars in a video just to see if you have a hit record.

Session musicians kind of respected me because what I was talking about made sense. That all came from an education. Believe me, education does you more good. Maybe that's the reason I've been around so long.

Everything they say about Elvis today is true. He was just one great guy. He wasn't jealous of anyone. I would say Elvis was really someone special when you add it all up.

I remember Mick Jagger asking me 'hey, how do you guys feel about us coming over here and taking all the play from you guys?' I said 'Well, in a way, you have eliminated all my competition.