To me religion is a deeply personal thing in which man and God go it alone together, without the witch doctor in the middle. The witch doctor tries to convince us that we have to ask God for help, to spell out to him what we need, even to bribe him with prayer or cash on the line.

Fly me to the moon, let me play among the stars.

Throughout my career, if I have done anything, I have paid attention to every note and every word I sing - if I respect the song. If I cannot project this to a listener, I fail.

A man doesn't know what happiness is until he's married. By then it's too late.

When lip service to some mysterious deity permits bestiality on Wednesday and absolution on Sunday, cash me out.

There have been many accolades uttered about Elvis' talent and performances through the years, all of which I agree with wholeheartedly. I shall miss him dearly as a friend. He was a warm, considerate and generous man.

And now the end is near, and so I face the final curtain.