"I don't know if Bob Dylan and Tom Waits are as authentic as I think they are. Perhaps they're not. Sometimes you start thinking that maybe Britney Spears or someone like that who's doing exactly what they want to do in the way that they best know how, is more authentic than any of those people you could mention."

"She's very sexy. She's still got that innocent look about her but she seems quite mischievous too. She's the horny-devil, slut-in-the-bedroom sort of girl that men like - and she is just so gorgeous."

"You do hear so much but she is the most pleasant person ever. You know, she's so sweet, means no one any harm, knows her crowd very well. She's actually one of the quickest sessions I've ever done in my life because she just knows her voice so well, so she was very professional. She does put in a lot of hard work and I appreciated that, I actually learned that from her."

"I think that the world was not fair to her, and they're just using her and not dignifying her. I think she's a survivor and she's doing very well."

"She's great. She's a sweet girl."

"I don't really care what people think about her personally. You can't take away from her that she was a great entertainer and I think there's still a spot for her in this business."

"Britney is very intelligent and she's really set up (for success). She is focused and she wants it again, so it's definitely going to happen for her. Her stuff is all about making people party."

"Britney Spears is an amazing talent, and she has gone through a lot in the public eye. You have to look at yourself in the mirror and see who you really are. Stripped of all the distractions in life. So YAY Britney for just being you and still following through with your dreams."

"I love Britney (Spears). I want to do nothing but support her and praise her. I became obsessed with wearing Britney T-shirts. I slept in them, as well. It was like I felt it would bring me luck."