Here's To The Confusion Of Our Enemies!

The Thing That Influenced Me Most Was The Way Tommy Played His Trombone. It Was My Idea To Make My Voice Work In The Same Way As A Trombone Or Violin-not Sounding Like Them, But "playing" The Voice Like Those Instrumentalists.

You Only Go Around Once, But If You Play Your Cards Right, Once Is Enough.

Stay Alive, Stay Active, And Get As Much Practice As You Can.

It Is Billie Holiday Who Was, And Still Remains, The Greatest Single Musical Influence On Me.

The Reading Of The Song Is Vital. The Written Word Is First Always . . . First. Not Belittling The Music, But It Really Is A Backdrop. To Convey The Meaning Of A Song You Need To Look At The Lyric And Understand It.