Like Christ said, love thee one another. I learned to do that, and I learned to respect and be appreciative and thankful for what I had.

I started Michael years ago. I saw him in Gary, Indiana, and we'd have him on the talent shows. He kind of emulated me, and did the best he could.

I don't really care what people think, ... I just do my own thing. ... I like being loud and letting people know I'm there.

I'd rather be Jack be smart, than Jack be quick. Watch out for the man with the big fat licking stick.

Music has to breathe and sweat. You have to play it live.

Everybody over there, get on up. Everybody out there, get into it. Everybody right there, get involved.

I've been knocked down a lot of times.