I'm Not An Intellectual Composer.

I've Never Believed In Cheapening Music By Going According To What Some People Think Is Public Taste.

Under My Contract With Capitol, I Have Complete Freedom To Do Just About Anything I Want In My Own Way.

In A Sense, A Hit Belongs To The Person Who Made It Popular, But If A Tune Is Good Enough To Attain Tremendous Success, Then It Certainly Deserves More Than One Version, One Treatment, One Approach.

I Write Emotional Music.

I Love Doing Concert Music.