If anyone asks you what kind of music you play, tell him 'pop.' Don't tell him 'rock'n'roll' or they won't even let you in the hotel.

Heartbeat, why do you skip when my baby’s lips meet mine?

I’ve got to play in front of people. If I’m not moved, how can they be moved.

Oh boy, when you’re with me. Oh boy, I want the world to see that you were meant for me.

That’ll be the day when I die.

If anyone asks you what kind of music you play, tell him ‘pop.’ Don’t tell him ‘rock ‘n’ roll’ or they won’t even let you in the hotel.

I'm not trying to stump anybody, ... It's the beauty of the language that I'm interested in.

This is one night that can never be repeated again, ... You'll never see all these people, all these stars on the same stage. This is phenomenal.

We like this kind of music. Jazz is strictly for stay-at-homes.

But that's not so with John. He was very much at the height of his popularity and his creativity. It's a tragedy.