I saw an Elvis Presley movie Jailhouse Rock, where he gets out of jail and makes his own records and takes them to the radio stations himself. And then, he puts records in the store. After seeing that, I made…

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I was smart, to tell you the truth. I'm not really bright, but I'm not...

I was smart, to tell you the truth. I'm not really bright, but I'm not...

Everything they say about Elvis today is true. He was just one great guy. He...

Everything they say about Elvis today is true. He was just one great guy. He...

They said hey look, The Beatles deserve to be number one, not Bobby Vinton. We're...

They said hey look, The Beatles deserve to be number one, not Bobby Vinton. We're...

Nobody really thought I was going to make it, because I was a musician. I...

Nobody really thought I was going to make it, because I was a musician. I...

I would sell 2 million records, a million went to teenagers and a million went...

I would sell 2 million records, a million went to teenagers and a million went...

Everybody goes through a stage where you have it. And, all of a sudden, you...

Everybody goes through a stage where you have it. And, all of a sudden, you...

Most of those takes were one take. I made those records in three minutes. I...

Most of those takes were one take. I made those records in three minutes. I...

I was a schooled musician. When I made 'Blue Velvet', I told everyone what to...

I was a schooled musician. When I made 'Blue Velvet', I told everyone what to...

Today, you're either very big or you're playing stadiums or you're not playing anymore. You're...

Today, you're either very big or you're playing stadiums or you're not playing anymore. You're...

All my songs were solo voices. Just me singing. In fact, that was the gimmick...

All my songs were solo voices. Just me singing. In fact, that was the gimmick...

Times were changing. Clothes were changing. Morals were changing. We went from romantic loves songs...

Times were changing. Clothes were changing. Morals were changing. We went from romantic loves songs...

I played Big Band jazz music. I wasn't into rock and roll. I was just...

I played Big Band jazz music. I wasn't into rock and roll. I was just...

I had been on tour with people like Roy Orbison. I knew Bobby Darin, Sam...

I had been on tour with people like Roy Orbison. I knew Bobby Darin, Sam...

As far as critics, I'm not a hip guy. I was never on drugs. Nobody...

As far as critics, I'm not a hip guy. I was never on drugs. Nobody...

I must tell you, to get started today must be very difficult 'cause whatever it...

I must tell you, to get started today must be very difficult 'cause whatever it...

To me, there is nothing better than me going into the studio with a live...

To me, there is nothing better than me going into the studio with a live...

The whole format of entertainment that I did seems to be fading away. The music...

The whole format of entertainment that I did seems to be fading away. The music...

I remember Mick Jagger asking me 'hey, how do you guys feel about us coming...

I remember Mick Jagger asking me 'hey, how do you guys feel about us coming...

Hey, we've all been to high school We've seen the in-crowds. Most of us have...

Hey, we've all been to high school We've seen the in-crowds. Most of us have...

Unfortunately, a lot of people are stupid. They take drugs. They get drunk and do...

Unfortunately, a lot of people are stupid. They take drugs. They get drunk and do...