Videos destroyed the vitality of rock and roll. Before that, music said, "Listen to me." Now it says, "Look at me.".

Move to California - my first impression of the Wild West..

There was an edge of, 'Go away kid, you're bothering me'. I've kicked myself a million times since. I could've discovered Whitney Houston..

We drown our doubts in dry champagne and soothe our souls with fine cocaine. I don't know why I even care, we get so high and get nowhere..

I didn't graduate high school, so I never got a teacher's education, I'm mostly self-read, self-taught. I always loved music, so I would probably eit….

Streetlife serenaders Have no obligations Hold no grand illusions Need no stimulation..

When I look at great works of art or listen to inspired music, I sense intimate portraits of the specific times in which they were created..

I see the children with their boredom and their vacant stares..

Give us this day our daily discount outlet merchandise....

If I ever reach heaven I expect to find three wonders there: first, to meet some I had not thought to see there; second, to miss some I had expected ….

When I first started I didn't know a lot about the job, so I kinda had to figure it out by wire, ya know? It was hit and miss, I made mistakes, and f….

There's a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something..

It's a little intimidating to walk into a studio and know that you're going to sing a duet with Barbra Streisand..

There will be other words some other day; that is the story of my life..

She can kill with a smile. She can wound with her eyes. She can ruin your faith with her casual lies. And she only reveals what she wants you to see.….

You can linger too long in your dreams..

Have you listened to the radio lately? Have you heard the canned, frozen and processed product being dished up to the world as American popular music….

There are people who have lost every trace of human kindness..

It's really hard to make a living as a musician. It's almost impossible..

It feels great to have a #1 album..

Working too hard can give you a heart-attack..