Back then I thought if you cut a record, you were automatically a star.
All my money was made doing the dates and selling products when I was out there on the road.
All I want to do is do my shows and play golf.
All I have to concentrate on is my performing.
A record co. is just a vehicle for public appearances.
A lost of people recognize me and maybe will ask for an autograph, but it's nothing like if Elvis would've done something like that, 'cause he's so popular, or maybe The Beatles 'cause they stirred up a lot of action.
'Cause I can make more money going in and doing my recordings and selling them through my entities that I have, rather than going to a record co. and them release a record and pay me 5 percent of what they make off it.
