I know the history of the record business so well because I followed Billie Holiday into the record studios. It was so primitive compared to the sophisticated business today. – Tony Bennett
I have a simple life. I mean, you just give me a drum roll, they announce my name, and I come out and sing. In my job I have a contract that says Im a singer. So I sing. – Tony Bennett
I think one of the reasons Im popular again is because Im wearing a tie. You have to be different. – Tony Bennett
I know I did the right thing by taking time off to raise my son. But it also came at a price. I turned down many opportunities over the years because I didnt want to leave him for long periods of time. And in Hollywood, as in any business, the calls stop coming when you dont answer. – Arsenio Hall