It's not a very high failure rate if you choose people that you really like the sound of.

Women! I have no idea. I don't know anything about women at all. They're a complete mystery to me.

It must be really hard to be starting out in music now.

When I stopped touring in the early '80s for a few years, it was a mistake looking back. I lost touch with my audience in a way and I think that was a bad career move.

Performing was terrifying.

You become acutely aware, if you're touring a lot, that you need new songs to invigorate the live show. And make it interesting for yourself, too.

Everyone in rock 'n roll including myself was touched by Elvis's spirit, I was, and always will be a fan.