Thank God for vinyl! It's wonderful to be involved in something that captures your life from almost the beginning to the end. I'm absolutely blessed.

When you do interviews, you have to talk about yourself - and I like to find out about other people. I am so familiar with everything that I do. Ive said it over and over again. I think it is boring.

I really, really enjoy music and that's why I do what I do.

And fortunately, I haven't had any problem with my voice. I've been able to sing at a level of consistency that the people are expecting.

When I do an album I try to find a producer that's excited about something that they want me to sing, and I check with the record company to find out what they think they can sell - which is their No. 1 priority.

I'm just one of the lucky people. I have no other reason for my longevity.

Let's love, press your lips to mine. Let's kiss, for that thrill divine.