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 always wanted to try to be a teacher even before I was in the music business. I liked history, and good teachers made an impact on me.

If I need a cause for celebration, Or a comfort I can use to ease my mind, I rely on my imagination, And I dream of an imaginary time.

Don't go changing to try and please me You never let me down before Don't imagine you're too familiar And I don't see you anymore I would not leave you in times of trouble We never could have come this far I took the good times, I'll take the bad times I'll take you just the way you are Don't go trying some new fashion Don't change the color of your hair. [...] I could not love you any better I love you just the way you are.

I always thought of myself as the piano player in the band. That, I suppose, I'm confident about, and I guess my songwriting developed as I went along and I got a certain amount of confidence in that. The songs are like my kids, I'm proud of all of them for one reason or another.

Well I never had a place that I could call my very own/That's all right, my love, 'cause you're my home.

I can't think of one person I've ever met who didn't like some type of music.