I just learned my lyrics and tried not to bump into the trumpet player. That was my philosophy..

I had a very unusual contract. Most artists actually pay for their record dates and it comes out of their royalties. I paid for nothing..

Songs suffer at the mercy of the performer..

When rock music came in, I wasn't bitter about it. I was puzzled..

I've got a computer, but I won't go near it..

The world is a pile of grunge..

You knew after eight bars that you were hearing something just absolutely new and unique..

Songwriting is an art unto itself, not to be confused with performing..

I'll probably never put out another album because I'm a tough critic of my work, and I don't think I could come up to those standards any more..

Whatever fame came did so not because I sought it..

I wasn't driven. I just really loved what I did..