From 1958 to 1964, that's real rock n' roll. Then the Beatles hit and everyone sounded like them.

Two thousand years from now they'll still be hearing about Elvis Presley.

I know it sounds corny, man, but I like to bring folks joy, and I like to have a good time. I know folks like to be with somebody who's having a good time. You sure as hell don't want to be with somebody who's having a bad day.

If you do right, everything will come out right.

I started out as an opportunistic renegade. By now, I've lasted long enough to become sort of an American Original Respectable Renegade.

I figure the oldies are real close to what rocking country use to be.

My fake Japanese was smooth enough to earn me the title of 'The Emperor of Pleasing Graciousness' in that country.