There's some sad things known to man, but ain't too much sadder than, the tears of a clown when noones around.

The Beatles were huge. And the first thing they said when you interviewed them, 'Oh yeah, we grew up on Motown.'..They were the first white act to admit they grew up listening to black music.

And I can say this, most of the people who have recorded my songs are songwriters themselves.

Now if I appear to be carefree it's only to camouflage my sadness. In order to keep my pride I try to cover the hurt with a show of gladness.

Even if I don't release it myself, somebody else might hear it and want to record it. When you write a song, it gives it that potential.

Once you're a Motown artist, you're always a Motown artist

I don't like you, but I love you.