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It Is Billie Holiday Who Was, And Still Remains, The Greatest Single Musical Influence On Me.

That's Life,and I Can't Deny It/many Times I Thought Of Cuttin' Out But My Heart Won't Buy It.

I Said To Mr. Pavarotti Once ... A Marvelous Man And A Great Artist ... I Said To Him ... "maestro, I'm Having Trouble Closing Out A Note So That It's Almost As Thin As A Butter Knife ... Finish It Out Quietly Like That." I Said, "i Have Trouble Doing That. What Do You Think I Should Do?" He Said, "justa Close Up Your Mouth." That's All He Said, And I Fell On The Floor. I Thought He Was Gonna Give Me A Dissertation.

To Me Religion Is A Deeply Personal Thing In Which Man And God Go It Alone Together, Without The Witch Doctor In The Middle. The Witch Doctor Tries To Convince Us That We Have To Ask God For Help, To Spell Out To Him What We Need, Even To Bribe Him With Prayer Or Cash On The Line.

What Is The Point Of Singing Wonderful Lyrics If The Audience Can't Understand What Is Being Said Or Heard?