I found a sound that people really liked - I found this basic concept and all I did was change the lyrics and the melody a little bit. My songs, if you listen to them, they're quite a lot alike, like Chuck Berry.

If you want me in the Hall of Fame put me in because of some contributions that I have made to country music.

The biggest fool to hit the big time and all I've got to do is act naturally.

I'm gonna still play some dates, but I'm not gonna do anything near like I did it before.

Lady Limelight is a jealous lady. She wants all of your attention. You dont have any time to think of anything else but Lady Limelight, because pretty soon that light will be shinning on somebody else. So you better do it while you can.

The last 16 years of my daddys life, he got to work for me, and that made him his own boss and he like that.

I was always very grateful to 'em and am grateful to 'em now. I went back a couple of years ago and did their 20th anniversary show. But the longer I stayed on Hee Haw, the worse things got for me musically.