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

John R. told me you don't work for the radio station. You work for the people out there.

My existence went up about 12 levels of intensity.

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

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

I think the acts today get too much money. I really do. They wind up blowing it all anyway. It's silly to give children that much money.

I am just a little tired of the Stones and the Beatles, and I don't care if I ever hear 'Louie Louie' ever again.