I set my own rhythm, and I do believe it was usually a little faster than most other people's.

I sing what I sing true. Each night I sing it the way I feel that night.

I cant retire from music any more than I can retire from my liver. Youd have to remove the music from me surgically—like you were taking out my appendix.

I don't sing a song unless I feel it. The song don't tug at my heart, I pass on it. I have to believe in what I'm doing.

My music had roots which I'd dug up from my own childhood, musical roots buried in the darkest soil.

There's such a thing as too much happiness and sadness. What I'm after is contentment.

I always stay out of the rehearsal room you know when they first come in. Then once they had chance to play a little bit, then I walk in. Because I've seen guys fall apart.