Ten minutes in the music scene is the equal of one hundred years outside of it.

The 50s were great because I collected stamps.

No matter what we say, entertainers are usually quite insecure, wobbly characters underneath, and maybe that bit of glory or that bit of expression or whatever it is compensates in some area.

The way I see it, rock n' roll is folk music.

I'm not saving lives. I'm singing and I should go placidly and joyously through the whole thing and work hard and not take it for granted. It's great to have this gift.

I don't know how much more expressive you can get than being a rock and roll singer.

Dolly Parton's done 'Stairway to Heaven.' Anything's possible.