With few exceptions, every major pop singer in the US during her generation has been touched in some way by her genius. It is Billie Holiday who was, and still remains, the greatest single musical influence on me. Lady Day is unquestionably the most important influence on American popular singing in the last twenty years.

When lip service to some mysterious deity permits bestiality on Wednesday and absolution on Sunday, cash me out.

There have been many accolades uttered about Elvis' talent and performances through the years, all of which I agree with wholeheartedly. I shall miss him dearly as a friend. He was a warm, considerate and generous man.

Dare to wear the foolish clown face.

I want to wake up in a city that never sleeps

I think my greatest ambition in life is to pass on to others what I know.