When I Look Out At The People

I Don't Care Who's Playing. Even If It's My Favorite Artist, I'm Probably Not Gonna Go And See Him.

My Mother Always Wanted Me To Be A Jazz Singer, But I Always Wanted To Be Raunchy.

Jazz Took Too Much Discipline. You Have To Come In At The Right Place, Which Is Different Than Me Singing The Blues, Where I Can Sing, 'oh, Baby,' If There's A Pause In The Melody. With Jazz, You Better Leave That Space Open, Or Put In Something Real Cool.

I Wanna Show That Gospel, Country, Blues, Rhythm And Blues, Jazz, Rock 'n' Roll Are All Just Really One Thing. Those Are The American Music And That Is The American Culture.

My Mother Always Told Me, Even If A Song Has Been Done A Thousand Times, You Can Still Bring Something Of Your Own To It. I'd Like To Think I Did That.