I just learned my lyrics and tried not to bump into the trumpet player. That was my philosophy.

Songs suffer at the mercy of the performer.

You knew after eight bars that you were hearing something just absolutely new and unique.

When rock music came in, I wasn't bitter about it. I was puzzled.

Songwriting is an art unto itself, not to be confused with performing.

I wasn't driven. I just really loved what I did.

Whatever fame came did so not because I sought it.