You cannot get an A if you're afraid of getting an F.

Count Basie practically adopted me at 13. We became closer and closer and I ended up conducting for him and Sinatra.

Prince.. a true artist in every sense of the world.Gone way too soon.

A great song can make a terrible singer sound good, but a good singer - you put a great song on top of that, you're really in great shape!

China's got a billion people and a hit record over there is a million records. You know that ain't right.

We stole a box of honey jars one time and went out in the woods and took care of the whole box. I don't think I touched honey again for 20 years. I never wanted to see honey again.

When you're over the hill, that's when you pick up speed.