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Charles and I are from Augusta, Ga. - so we come from James Brown territory, soul music and Motown. And Charles has always had a lot of Southern rock in there as well.

It feels good when your hometown supports you, and Macon's always done that with us. Every time we come here, it's an event - which is nice.

The music scene is more competitive in the States.

My version of 'Georgia' became the state song of Georgia. That was a big thing for me, man. It really touched me. Here is a state that used to lynch people like me suddenly declaring my version of a song as its state song. That is touching.

Georgia was a great place to live, but I wanted to get out because I knew the opportunities for what I was doing - stand-up comedy and eventually acting - were in Los Angeles.

We are serious about our music here in Philadelphia, and jazz has meant a lot to this city.

In Atlanta, there's no limitation to where you can take your music. You can be as creative as you want to be.

In the days when regional music was very clearly defined and had a clear personality - Memphis, Detroit, Chicago, whatever - Philadelphia had a tradition that was very distinct and unique.

I believe Georgia should aspire to nothing less than greatness. And I believe greatness is within our grasp.

I look back on my life, comin' out of Macon, Georgia - I never thought I'd be a superstar, a living legend. I never heard of no rock and roll in my life.