The one thing I’ve always had going for me was people’s low expectations. Nobody ever expects a whole hell of a lot from me.

I wear a lot of second hand clothes unless I have a concert and then I wear beaded and sequined second hand clothes. No stylist dresses me although I do have a woman that assists me with the buttons.

The tough thing about radio is I've met a lot of people in it who like my music. But it's hard for them to figure out how to play what they like when there's somebody up above them yelling 'you have to play this.

I grew up, I was going I want to be Jerry Lee Lewis. Only I can't play piano and sing that good.

The '50s was a pretty wonderful time for people, it was hopeful.

Glen Campbell told me, 'Stay out of the way of a good song.' I think it's true. If a song's good, don't overdo it.

I got by as a musician since day one. I don't live beyond my means. I have real cheap tastes.