Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown better than the last.

I was so anxious to succeed that I made a practice of appearing on all the disc jockey shows I could, in order to publicize the band.

I realized some of the pitfalls of being well-known; it was nice if you were successful, but it made it just that much harder to take when you failed.

One thing all stage mothers share is an overpowering ambition for their daughters.

Conversation didn't seem necessary when I put the accordion down and swung some young lady around the floor.

Boys, if you don't stick together, how do you expect me to follow you-ah?

This is the best biography by me I have ever read.