31. What makes you happy?
Waking up in the morning and being grateful for everything God's given me.

32. What makes you sad?
People who don't.

33. What would you like to change in your life?
I'd like more hours in the day.

34. When did you receive your Grammy Awards?
My first two in 1968, others in the 80's and my most recent in 1990.

35. What other awards are you most proud?
All of them.

36. What was it like to have a school named after you?
It was such a thrill at the time, but now that I, too, have children, I realize even more how great an honor it is--I'm very happy.

37. Why did you record an album of Mariachi music?
After the success of the Señor Bolero albums where I revisited my own Spanish roots, I decided that I also wanted to explore a kind of music that I have loved all my life. My Father really enjoyed listening to Mariachi music when I was just a kid and so I remember thinking that someday I, too, would like to do that. I hope that everyone, not only the people of Mexico, will enjoy this album. I had the pleasure of recording this album with the great maestro, Jose Hernandez, whom I had worked with in a number of concerts with his Mariachi Sol de Mexico. His arrangements are unbelievable. Just amazing. He's wonderful…

38. What does it feel like to have a "hit" record?
Also a little scary, but now I'm able to deal with the responsibility. I'm more aware of what it all entails and I'm ready for it. With a great manager and supportive team, anything is possible!

39. You mentioned that with Señor Bolero you revisited your Spanish roots. Tell me about your early boleros.
They were the songs I learned at home while my Mom and I listened to the radio together. Songs like "Sin Fe", "Tu Me Haces Falta", "Como Fue", "La Copa Rota". They're the songs that taught me how to sing, really. I recorded them as a young man in the style that I had developed using the American and jazz inflections of the day and they were a smash! My career went through the roof and it bagan to soar while I was still just a teenager.

40. What did it feel like then, to be a teen idol?
Pretty scary at times, but nice, I guess, too.

41. Tell me about your first break into show business.
I really had several but I consider my time at Gerde's Folk City was pretty important to me. Then an A&R man from RCA had come in to see an act playing in the Village, heard me, and decided to sign me, instead. That was pretty amazing.

42. Tell me about your life when you're not working.
It seems I'm always working these days. But when I am at home, my kids keep me pretty entertained. I like to go to the gym, when I can, and I'm also writing a lot in my studio. Susan and I try to catch up on things, but it's pretty hectic.

43. Do you have any hobbies?
I wish I had the time. I've always liked baseball. I enjoy the game a lot.

44. Tell me about your family.
Susan and I have three children: Melissa, who is nineteen, Jonnie is sixteen and little Michael, Mikey is twelve.

45. Are any of your children musical?
Melissa has been a dancer since she was three. She started out in ballet but now she is studying Irish step dance. And Jonnie and Mikey both play instruments. Jonathan is very serious as a drummer; he's really awesome. He's been playing since he was a 2 1/2 and even joins me on stage sometimes when he's in the audience. Michael is now taking bass lessons, too, so we have a little band of our own now, when I'm home.

46. Were any of your brothers musical?
Not really.

47. How do you come up with ideas for songs?
Often times, they come to me in dreams.

48. Describe your creative process.
We often go into the studio not having a clue what we're going to come up with and almost always, I just start, maybe, laying down a guitar or even a bass track or sometimes a drum rhythm. From there it starts to build into something that usually sounds like a song!

49. What kind of studio do you have?
It's a digital, 32 track outfit with computers and all of my instruments. It's a wonderful place to disappear to; I feel miles away from everything.

50. How would you like to be remembered?
As a good guy.