I've been polite and I've always shown up. Somebody asked me if I had any advice for young people entering the business. I said: "Yeah, show up."
Young kids are doing the same thing I did, but they're doing it differently. They don't do brain surgery the way they used to do it either.
My best album is called In Search Of A Song. That was my best shot right there. My finest hour, as they say. I could listen to the whole thing all the way through. There's nothing really crammed into it.
I'm a very comfortable and happy-go-lucky old man. I never wanted to be great, because I'd just get worried.
I have had hundreds of people work for me over the years, and I don't think I ever fired anybody.
This generation should entertain this generation. It's only fair. When I was a kid, I mowed the lawn. Now, somebody else's kid can mow the lawn.
Faulkner was almost oriental. I never got into Faulkner.
Whiskey's to tough, Champagne costs too much, Vodka puts my mouth in gear. I hope this refrain, Will help me explain, As a matter of fact, I like beer.
