I wanted to be very serious about being a musician - a guy who cares a lot about the music and the band and why we did it in the first place

Amazon is not a competitor of ours as a music site, ... My gross margins are substantially higher than theirs. I am not at all dissatisfied at how we are doing.

They're enthusiastic about music and we do everything we can to get them interested in music and to keep them interested in music. This is an opportunity where we are able to invite them over to our home, the Monterey Fairgrounds, and give them a taste of the festival experience.

Apple Computer can argue that its use of the trademark has nothing to do with music. They could say, 'This isn't our music. We're selling access to this service.' That's another argument for a low royalty.

We're expecting people from across the country and even from Europe. Country music is on the upswing again, and everyone wants to learn the latest dances.

Singing and music was my only talent. I've been blessed with this talent. I'm quite pleased with how it all came out,