"I'm just a human being who's trying to make a living and trying to make some sense of this crazy world."

"Don't criticize what you don't understand, son. You never walked in that man's shoes."

"I'm not a saint. I'm not a sinner. I'm just a guy who makes music."

"I don't know anything about music. In my line, you don't have to."

"A live performance is like a live wire. It can be dangerous, but it's exciting."