I had no idea that I could sustain a career as an artist. But, I loved music and wanted to be in the music business.

People will remember a good comedy song a lot longer than they would some of the so-called straight love songs.

The human brain is a funny thing: it's very susceptible to tempo and melody. You put the right words to it, and it becomes very influential.

George Jones may be gone but his music will live on forever. What a great voice and a great friend.

There is none so blind as he who will not see. We must not close our minds, we must let our thoughts be free. For every hour that passes by, we know the world gets a little bit older, it's time to realize that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.

They call him the Streak, he likes to turn the other cheek. He's always making the news, wearing just his tennis shoes.

I originally passed on Raindrops Keep Fallin On My Head in 1969, so they gave it to B.J. Thomas.