There is no doubt in my mind who is number one - I have always been number one.

I drink alone. Yeah, with nobody else. You know when I drink alone, I prefer to be by myself.

On the day I was born, the nurses gathered around, to gaze in wide wonder at the joy they had found.

My grandfather used to say I don't care how you talk about me, good or bad, just don't leave me out of the conversation.

Whatever title you want to lay on me is fine. I am still working; you know what I'm saying?

You can't rely on luck. I've had some stages in my career where I've said we're going to wing it, and we've always ended up in trouble.

I know I'm not going to sing like Aretha Franklin or Elvis Presley or any of those people.