Humor is always based on a modicum of truth. Have you ever heard a joke about a father-in-law?
I'm a survivor in a business that constantly rejects you.
The music of your youth stays with you throughout your life.
I don't set trends. I just find out what they are and exploit them.
Last year I had a stroke. It left me in bad shape. I had to teach myself how to walk and talk all over again. It was a long hard fight. My speech is not perfect but I'm getting there.
It's rare when an artist's talent can touch an entire generation of people. It's even rarer when that same influence affects several generations. Elvis made an imprint on the world of pop music unequaled by any other single performer.