“I learnt from Armstrong on the early recordings that you never sang a ...” — Van Morrison Quote

“I learnt from Armstrong on the early recordings that you never sang a song the same way twice.”

“There is no black-and-white situation. It's all part of life. Highs, lows, middles.”

“You can't stay the same. If you're a musician and a singer, you have to change, that's the way it works.”

“Louis Armstrong's 'What a Wonderful World' is my ultimate karaoke song. It is a wonderful world. People forget we only have a certain amount of time, and it can all end at any moment. Armstrong and Frank Sinatra's 'My Way' are the ultimate one-two punch.”

“Lance Armstrong is the guy that I would put up there as one of my heroes. He's done something that no one else has done and when you put into it what he overcame, it's absolutely unbelievable.”

“I love Ray Charles. He can still teach everybody a lot about how to make great music. Not necessarily how to make hits, but how to make great music. Of course, part of it is his incredible talent. Who are the greatest jazz singers in the world? Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and Ray Charles.”