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So there was a way for you to get promoted and survive as an artist without worrying about AM radio hits.

I have a real issue with radio these days. I just am not into the current music.

But why is it that in music, anything more than 5 years old - apart from a few hits - is never played on radio to the young public?

For a long time I was trying to be poppier and younger. I didn't want to be on public radio or do any of that stuff for older people. Then I realized that that is exactly what I listen to.

But I also think it's up to the fan base to call in the radio stations and demand that the more mature artists be played as well.

I listen to my old records and I think, 'How did I ever get on the radio?'

Every time I turn on the radio, I must be on the wrong song or something. But, to be honest, since I went on the road back in 1970, I didn't listen to radio music because I didn't want to subconsciously steal somebody's stuff.

I'm gonna be honest. I don't care about much. I care about people liking my music. I made it very far without nothing being on radio.

Nobody wants to hear R&B. It's sad. If you want to be on the radio you got to stay young.