Musician

I didn't have a life. Basically, for 40 years it was my work and my nose was to the grindstone the whole time.

I've never found it any tougher being a woman than a man, but I've always been the boss.

I was a real rock 'n' roll fan.

When my son was in his teens, he was a really fine drummer. He was asked in an interview if he would consider going into the business. And he said, 'Why would I ever go into the business that took my mother from me?'

There was a time when using TV to sell albums was frowned upon.

But I'm a real Gemini; I'm completely different at home than when I'm on tour.

I knew it was time to pack it in. I was in my 60s... I could still sing but I didn't want to get to that point where people feel sorry for me.

I just love when I'm playing Northumberland and I'm on the back nine and I see the water and the link bridge.

When I was growing up everybody I knew could sing. I had no choice. I had to sing.

I think people who don't go away to university are missing out on one of the great life experiences. You meet people from so many different places and it's the shared life experience that helps you grow.

I had to sing. I couldn't not sing. If it was singing to a living room full of people or an auditorium, it didn't matter. I had to sing. I was meant to sing.

Suddenly, I was in a category with Barbara Striesand, Olivia Newton John, Donna Summer, Carley Simon - it was kind of neat for me.

Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year.

I have to tell you, I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have golf. That's why I work so hard keeping my core strong.

I learned all I have to do is sing the best music I know how and put on the best show I know how and just relax with it and people enjoy it.

With my kids I just missed so many things, and that's a regret I have.

I don't get played on radio anymore. Once you're over 40, forget it.

Once, I was up north with friends and, after dinner, one lady who was at the table said, 'Would you sing for me?' and I went 'Well, sure.' And the other women are looking and going, 'You never sing for us.' Well, you never ask me.

I was a real work-horse.

People want new faces. And I don't blame them. It's just getting difficult for us oldsters to get anyone to take notice.