I Absolutely Refuse To Reveal My Age.

When I Got Hoarse, The Manager Would Say, 'drink This. Joplin Used To Drink This,' And I Used To Say, 'joplin? Joplin's Dead

When I Perform On Stage, I Often Pretend To Be Someone Other Than Myself To Bring A Certain Emotion Or Intent To A Song.

I Don't Have Good Business Sense. You Never Get Much Money For The Arts. But I Like Independence. I Like To Grow.

If You Think You're Hearing Something And You Can't Think What It Is. If You Feel A Quiet Longing Lift Your Heart Into The Wind. There You'll Find My Kindred Spirit. There You'll Meet Me As A Friend. It Is Just A Kindred Spirit And A Song To Let You In.

Your Own Shoes Are Hard Enough To Fill, But Somebody Else's Are Even Tougher.