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!'

I never accepted the idea that I had to be guided by some pattern or blueprint.

I am the architect of rock n' roll. I have to be a fan of all its forms.

I'm a conductor of revivals. The only minister in the whole package. Little Richard, the evangelist.

I think that a man should be caring.

I always knew I was a man, always felt that I was a man, always wanted to be a man.

I also think that what's wrong with all of us is that we don't show enough love toward each other.