I'm perfectly fine now if I never went on stage again.

There comes a point where it is just undignified to be a rock 'n' roll star.

I need that on stage. I need a burst of life. That's entertainment for me.

After I moved with my mother to St. Louis, my older sister and I went to see Ike Turner, who was the hottest then. His music charged me. I was never attracted to him, but I wanted to sing with his band.

As long as I have people's attention, I can't stop. You can't put the public on hold, because they might not be there when you get back. I have a pathological fear of stopping.

In Buddhism there are words you can say... as you say the words with rhythm the conscious tells the subconscious

You asked me if I ever stood up for anything. Yeah, I stood up for my life.