Have you seen 'American Idol' lately? I'm sure that some kids somewhere at this moment are thrashing themselves silly over what they call 'Rock n' Roll.

I always wanted to be a Californian. In my wildest dreams, I always liked California - it's the place where oranges grows on trees! Fruit just falls off the trees.

It's the need for change that drives us to join forces with our brothers and sisters all around the world - but change is slow.

I may sing the same songs for over 40 years now but I always sing them in different ways in order to keep the excitement and passion alive.

You've got to create a dream. You've got to uphold the dream. If you can't, go back to the factory or go back to the desk.

I used to hang out a lot in jazz clubs, and the groups took to a kid like me who wasn't afraid to get up and sing with a jazz band. Then I started to hang out in rock clubs and learned to carry off different styles.

There are so many times in one's life, when one feels he has nothing more to offer. But no, my river has not run dry.