I think I did every drug known to mankind, smoked crack, boozed, dropped acid, you name it.

I think anybody that's worked hard and has built something and has been successful can testify to how, you know, how wonderful that was, how wonderful it still is.

I see friends who are in different genres of music, and they say they're so burnt playing the same stuff every night. That's why you see a country act wanting to go out and play an old classic rock song. But what cracks me up is that they all want to be Jimmy Buffett. I can't figure that out.

I know a lot of people who are struggling musicians; it's a hard life, and I've risked being that. The rewards are tremendous now that I've made it, I thank God every day. But I put it all on the line for it.

Go where you're celebrated, not tolerated. I'm celebrated in Detroit.

I've paid for more pianos in hotel lobbies than you can imagine.