For a Jewish guy, I've recorded a lot of Christmas albums.

To write a love song that might be able to make it on the radio, that is something that is terrifying to me. But I can definitely write a song about that chair over there. That I can do, but to sit and write a pop song out of the clear blue sky, that is very difficult and I admire the people that can do it.

I never wanted to be a performer, that was not one of my goals. I wanted to be a musician and that was that.

I was always into the music. Music, in general, saved my life. But the fame part... I would look up, see what was going on around me, the reporters and photographers and all, and then I would just go back to making my music.

I couldn't bear the road anymore. I'm sure that a lot of people who have been on the road a long time will say the same thing. After a while, waiting for bedroom service and planes - I wanted to go home.

My goal was always to be involved in music that would outlive me. And maybe that's actually happening.

My hair was slicked down with a part. But that was before I discovered the blow-dryer. Now I'm fabulous.