Date of birth: 1935-01-08
Date of death: 1977-08-16
Quotes number: 65
Nationality: American
Profession: Musician
A live concert to me is exciting because of all the electricity that is generated in the crowd and on stage. It's my favorite part of the business, live concerts.
Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity, there are a hundred that will stand adversity.
After a hard day of basic training, you could eat a rattlesnake.
Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine.
Every time I think that I'm getting old, and gradually going to the grave, something else happens.
From the time I was a kid, I always knew something was going to happen to me. Didn't know exactly what.
I did the Ed Sullivan show four times. I did the Steve Allen show. I did the Jackie Gleason show.
I don't do any vulgar movements.
I don't know anything about music. In my line you don't have to.
I don't think I'm bad for people. If I did think I was bad for people, I would go back to driving a truck, and I really mean this.