But when I went on the stage to do a show, I would put on makeup because I felt that it enhanced my act; it drew attention to what I was doing.

I invented rock & roll. Jimi Hendrix was my guitar player. James Brown was my vocalist.

I also like the banging piano - that old good-time piano.

I just want the world to know that God is present, that he's alive for ever more.

I never heard nobody in my audience call me any kind of names.

I've never seen the devil create music.

I only wore makeup when I went onstage.