I was washing dishes at the Greyhound bus station at the time and I said, 'Awap bop a lup bop a wop bam boom, take 'em out!'

Like, my mother would have company over, and I would sing so they'd pay attention to me.

I've never seen the devil create music.

But I was singing loud, and most singers weren't singing loud.

I thank God for Elvis Presley. I thank the Lord for sending Elvis to open the door so I could walk down the road.

It was a way out of poverty. It was a way to success. It was a way to education. And it was a way to a brighter day for me.

I think people who don't believe in God are crazy. How can you say there is no God when you hear the birds singing these beautiful songs you didn't make?