When I record something, I'll take a drive and just listen.

When I record something, I'll take a drive and just listen.

Man, I was scared. I didn't know what to think. All of a sudden, I got a record climbing the charts, and I'm out in the streets. You know, workin' on the docks. And the first week, it sold something like 40,000 in New Orleans.

But I knew if I ran I'd never be able to sing, so I had to take my punishment.

I think St. Jude helped me achieve some miracles in my life - that's why I wear the medallion in my left ear and never take it out.

I feel it was just a few years ago I was running around in short pants.