I felt that, in retrospect, there was a time in the late Seventies, after I had a string of hits and successes, as a performer and a recording artist, that I wasn't saying anything.

My parents were music lovers and collectors. It was around.

I feel fortunate that I was able to step away from it when I wasn't interested.

I'm easily distracted by other things in the world around me.

I really just followed my musical instincts every step of my life.

My first love was the sound of guitar.

As far as other instrumentalists, I used to love mellow sax players like Paul Desmond. I love piano.