Look at Gleason in The Honeymooners. He was humorous but the way he lived wasn't really humorous. He was a bus driver. Who wants to be a bus driver? He didn't have any money and he was not famous. But despite that, the show is humorous.

There are now grandmothers and grandfathers coming to see us because they are of that age, they grew up in the '50s and '60s and they bring their sons and their daughters to hear the songs they heard when they were young.

When I walk the streets, kings and queens step aside, every woman I meet, they all stay satisfied.

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

Every time you go in and make a record it is like a calling card, not so people can come and hear you live or are interested in your catalog.

I am more of a rock guy than I am a blues guy. People get the idea that I am a dyed in the wool blues cat, but I rock out when I do my show you know that.

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.