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

In New York, you couldn't wish for a nicer audience, or in L.A., Chicago, Boston. But when you get into secondary markets, they don't have a clue.

You can never get silence anywhere nowadays, have you noticed?

I've done shows with orchestras, and I like writing with orchestras.

And Mary J. Blige, she's got all these fur coats and hats and stuff. She's good; I like her.

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.

Get down with your old Allman Bros. records!