That guy was Neil Sedaka, ... We also grew up with Carole King and Neil Diamond. We all grew up together and we would sing in each other's houses.

We've been very fortunate.

I still live in Rockland County, N.Y., so this is almost like being home for me, ... And how can you have a more beautiful backdrop than the Manhattan skyline? It's perfect. I'm looking forward to it.

I don't know where that sound comes from.

At this concert we did in Toronto, there must have been 10 kids or so, ages five and up, standing in front of the stage and dancing, ... That makes me feel terrific.

I honestly thought I would be working in the garment district, ... Everyone else in my neighborhood did that. I figured, 'How can you make a living in music? Who made a living in music?' But once I got started, I figured, 'Hey, you can't beat that.'