When I'm on tour, I don't see these spots as much as I'd like. I'm just in, I perform, then I'm out. I hope to spend years sightseeing, then more years after that.

Doctors removed my gallbladder and pancreas, which are supposed to break down sugar and alcohol.

God's eye is on a sparrow. And I know - oh, yes, I know he watches over me...

Once I retire and slow down, I don't want to be in New York. I want to be somewhere near a lake or a pond, so that on my days when I have nothing to do, I can go fishing.

Everything I've done and everything I've gained in my life has been with my music.

I'm not going to sing something if it doesn't make sense to me, or if it makes me look like I'm begging someone or I'm weak, because that's not me.

I know for one thing that alcohol will have no more part in my life.