Bad reviews I've gotten never diminished the number of people in my audience; good reviews have never added to the number of people in my audience; be your own critic.

There are moments when it's too quiet. Particularly late at night or early in the mornings. That's when you know there's something lacking in your life. You just know.

Fresh air makes me throw up. I can't handle it. I'd rather be around three Denobili cigars blowing in my face all night.

It is Billie Holiday who was, and still remains, the greatest single musical influence on me.

The record shows, I took the blows . And did it my way.

I want to wake up in a city that never sleeps

I play to all people - all colors, all creeds ~ drunk, sober, everybody.