George Jones was my all-time favorite singer and one of my favorite people in the world.
I think that Frank Sinatra was maybe the greatest pop singer.
Lata Mangeshkar is a living legend. She has enthralled millions of hearts all over the world with her music.
Lena Horne is the sweetest and most adorable woman in the world.
Patty Griffin is iconic, and there's no other word to really describe her. She is iconic for a lot of people - not only for me but for a lot of fans. Her voice is one of a kind, and she's such an important figure in the American music scene.
I love Willy DeVille. He's very missed.
I always enjoyed singing and working with the late Kishore Kumar. He was a legendary playback singer, an actor, and a producer/director.
I met Elvis first in Las Vegas. I think I was appearing with Tom Jones and he came backstage to say hello to Tom or we went to his dressing room to say hello.
George Jones is a national treasure and should be treated accordingly. A unique style so often emulated even inadvertently.
No-one has ever sung quite so beautifully as Karen Carpenter.
There is only one Kishore Kumar, he was exceptional. No one can ever be like him.
The voice of an Angel, the Heart of a Lamb, the spirit of a Lioness, the presence of a Goddess, love you R.I.P Whitney Houston.
Elvis was the king. No doubt about it. People like myself, Mick Jagger and all the others only followed in his footsteps.
I am a Patsy Cline fan.
There's never going to be another Patsy Cline. Without her, I don't think I would have lasted.
If I could collaborate with any artist, I would want it to be like Marvin Gaye. Someone like who they wouldn't expect me to do a feature with, like, very iconic.
I think without a doubt there will never be a voice like Judy Garland.
Bobby Bare is one of the greatest people in country music.
I don't have words for her. I only know there will be not another Lata Mangeshkar.
Elvis may have been my first hero, but you couldn't relate to him.
I started with Sam Cooke when I was 6 or 7 years old.
Eddie Marlin was a big deal for a long time to a lot of people.
Doris Day was such a big movie and TV star, people overlooked her singing. The proof is in the package. She's one of the best singers there ever was.
I went on tour with Beyonce when I was in Rich Girl and that was... something I will tell my kids for years and years and years to come. That's like saying, 'I toured with Michael Jackson.' That will be something I will forever cherish.
Elvis was a sweet darling, shy fellow, but he was really boring.
