Most people you'd tell "I'm gonna be a musician," they'd say, "you're crazy, you're gonna starve, you're gonna be poor, a drug addict, go to jail, you'll never make it, there's too much competition, it's a terrible business," etc. But my chorus teacher in high school said, "you've got what it takes to be a really good professional musician, you should consider it." That was an epiphany for me. So I thought, well, maybe I can help somebody, too.

Say goodbye to the oldies, but goodies, because the good old days weren't always good and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems

You get paid like a really good call girl. Walking offstage is like the walk of shame.

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.

Davey Crocket, Peter Pan, Elvis Presley, Disneyland.

We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as one of our most successful exports. The demand is huge.

Why should I worry, why should I care? And even when I cross that line, I got street savoire faire.