When it's a funky uptempo song, you're basically having the same kind of release you would have when you have sex, only it lasts longer. Whether you're playing it on the guitar or on the dance floor, you're in that moment.

I was raised with the blessing of being involved with peace and social justice, and the environmental movement. I have my parents to thank for that.

I'll close my eyes, so I won't see, all of the love that you don't feel for me.

The fact is that this conversation is going on at every level at every age, we're all going, "God, what a jerk I've been," "How could I have married that guy?" or "How could I have done this or that?" With time, this is the gift of being older, that you get to look back and say, "It wasn't all about them."

It's very personal in California to live within hours, and sometimes just a few miles, of earthquake faults when nuclear plants were being built.

We did a two month tour with Taj Mahal that was really healing and cathartic and a good distraction after my brother passed away. Then I knew I wanted to take a year off, and it was really nice to have that chance to fall apart.

There's nothing like living a long time to create a depth and soulfulness in your music.