You're called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.

I get off on hearing other people's voices. I like voices: they're my favourite things on records.

There's nothing greater than a girl.... Well a kid, your daughter, but that's a girl too.

Being single is like liking a Phil Spector record.

Gershwin inspired me very much. The concept of 'That Lucky Old Sun' was inspired by 'Rhapsody in Blue' - not influenced, but inspired.

I'm doing good. I've had a slight nervous breakdown in the '60s. I got through that. And I got through the '70s. And I was in a doctor's program during the '80s and then I met Melinda and we've been together ever since. I've got a happy life.

Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, going to Disneyland, having fun.