Gershwin inspired me very much. The concept of 'That Lucky Old Sun' was inspired by 'Rhapsody in Blue' - not influenced, but inspired.
I've never written one note or word of music simply because I think it will make money.
I still believe that something is right only when it feels right.
I'd earned over a million dollars by the time I was old enough to vote.
You don't really know what to believe until the Government denies it.
Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, going to Disneyland, having fun.