I often call Daptone the Motown and Stax of today. But in some ways it's different. At Motown, a lot of the musicians didn't get recognized, music got stolen, and people didn't get paid. Or the label would just throw them a pinch of money for their songs. That is one thing we're not doing. Anything anyone writes here, we get a percentage.

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

We chose it's name [Give the People What They Want] a while ago, long before the cancer. But I can't think of a more fitting title.

My goal for these next few years, for the next forever, is to try and keep positive things around me. If somebody is coming at me with negative stuff, just back away from me.

I'm singing, you know, because I'm happy and I'm free.

I'm blessed to be in an environment where people are sincere.

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.