 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. |
| The Beatles were raw musically, but I think they really had something. |
| I've spent an awful lot of my time in the air. I've had everything happen to me in a plane that could happen. Except a crash. |
| The amazing thing is that I'm sane. I'm not bitter. I'm not drugged out. I'm not broke. I'm still married to the same guy. My children don't hate me. |
| A lot of people thought I'd died, because of your coverage, they know I'm still around. |
| I still sing because I love the sound of applause, because it's who I am, and because I still can. |
| Whatever happened to the tomboy I used to be, the slightly rebellious rocker? |
| I gave up my childhood for a career. |
| I wasn't aware of it at the time, but I was a big favorite with the Mafia. |
| I always felt that I was one of the women who helped lay the foundation for rock and roll. But I'd always been overlooked by the Hall of Fame. |
| I still don't look at myself as a star. I've always had a thankful heart. |
| John Lennon was very irreverent and very intelligent. |
| The music business can be very cold. And it doesn't honor its elders. |
| I was nuts about Elvis, like every girl in America. |
| I'm not used to introspection. I've never lingered on my feelings. The show must go on. |
| I only wish Chet Atkins could be here for this joyous occasion. |
