They're drinkin' home brew from a wooden cup. The folks were dancin' there got all shook up.

If the people in the audience are talking, you're being ignored. If the people are gazing at you, you've got something they want to hear.

Of the five most important things in life, health is first, education or knowledge is second, and wealth is third. I forget the other two.

Rock 'n' roll accepted me and paid me, even though I loved the big bands I went that way because I wanted a home of my own. I had a family. I had to raise them. Let's don't leave out the economics. No way.

It used to be called boogie-woogie, it used to be called blues, used to be called rhythm and blues...It's called rock now.

It's gotta be rock and roll music, if you wanna dance with me.

I would sing the blues if I had the blues.