I Was Born With Music Inside Me

When I Was Going Blind, I Didn't Turn To God. It Didn't Seem To Me Then - And It Doesn't Seem To Me Now - That Those Items Were His Concern. Early On, I Figured I Better Begin To Learn How To Count On Myself, Instead Of Counting On Supernatural Forces.

I Never Considered Myself Part Of Rock 'n' Roll. My Stuff Was More Adult. It Was More Difficult For Teenagers To Relate To; My Stuff Was Filled With More Despair Than Anything You'd Associate With Rock 'n' Roll. Since I Couldn't See People Dancing, I Didn't Write Jitterbugs Or Twists. I Wrote Rhythms That Moved Me. My Style Requires Pure Heart Singing.

When I'm Having A Rehearsal And There Are New Guys Who Come In To Try Out For The Job, I Always Let My Conductor Rehearse Them. Because I Don't Want The Guy To Get Bent Out Of Shape, Because I Walk In.

Love Is A Special Word, And I Use It Only When I Mean It. You Say The Word Too Much And It Becomes Cheap.

Even Though I'm Not Jewish...israel Is One Of The Few Causes I Feel Good About Supporting.