The only way I was allowed to play was by convincing bands to let me do a few songs while they set up. That went on for years.

Art is the child of Nature; yes, her darling child, in whom we trace the features of the mother's face, her aspect and her attitude.

Most of my early records were not cohesive at all, just collections of demos recorded in different years. 'Odelay' was the first time I actually got to go in the studio and record a piece of music in a continuous linear fashion, although that was written over a year.

When you use some of the more modern recording devices and Pro Tools, when you get into the technology, you are aching to get into some territory.

Somebody else is satisfied by five Bentleys. I'm satisfied by a beautiful string arrangement.

I don't remember half of the new bands, though - and I think that's kind of where we're going. It's turning into just a big derby of songs. May the best song win.

If someone is making a judgment when they don't have firsthand experience, it's intolerant. How can you make a judgment on something you don't know about?