I believe I became one of the first singers to be launched via television exposure. I guess I was a new kind of musical stylist for a new kind of media.

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The music business can be very cold. And it doesn't honor its elders.

The music business can be very cold. And it doesn't honor its elders.

I wasn't aware of it at the time, but I was a big favorite with...

I wasn't aware of it at the time, but I was a big favorite with...

I gave up my childhood for a career.

I gave up my childhood for a career.

I'm not used to introspection. I've never lingered on my feelings. The show must go...

I'm not used to introspection. I've never lingered on my feelings. The show must go...

I still sing because I love the sound of applause, because it's who I am,...

I still sing because I love the sound of applause, because it's who I am,...

A lot of people thought I'd died, because of your coverage, they know I'm still...

A lot of people thought I'd died, because of your coverage, they know I'm still...

John Lennon was very irreverent and very intelligent.

John Lennon was very irreverent and very intelligent.

The Beatles were raw musically, but I think they really had something.

The Beatles were raw musically, but I think they really had something.

I always felt that I was one of the women who helped lay the foundation...

I always felt that I was one of the women who helped lay the foundation...

Whatever happened to the tomboy I used to be, the slightly rebellious rocker?

Whatever happened to the tomboy I used to be, the slightly rebellious rocker?

I was nuts about Elvis, like every girl in America.

I was nuts about Elvis, like every girl in America.

The amazing thing is that I'm sane. I'm not bitter. I'm not drugged out. I'm...

The amazing thing is that I'm sane. I'm not bitter. I'm not drugged out. I'm...

I only wish Chet Atkins could be here for this joyous occasion.

I only wish Chet Atkins could be here for this joyous occasion.

I've spent an awful lot of my time in the air. I've had everything happen...

I've spent an awful lot of my time in the air. I've had everything happen...