Anthony Heilbut has been a guide and a mentor to me. I know of no one who has the love and depth of knowledge of this extraordinary author.

How much can you do with two voices? You can sing thirds or you can sing fifths or you can do a background harmony.

The death penalty is reserved for people who do not

One man's ceiling is another man's floor.

We got on American Bandstand, where kids would dance to a record and then rate it. We called ourselves Tom and Jerry. I was Jerry.

I'm going to Graceland, for reasons I cannot explain. There's some part of me wants to see Graceland. And I may be advised to defend every love, every ending, or maybe there's no obligations now. Maybe I've a reason to believe we all will be received in Graceland.

You know, life is what you make of it- so beautiful or so what.