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

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

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

I thank God for making me a man.

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

I let people know that it was all right to do the kinds of things I did.

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