An unfulfilled life makes a hard man.

It's a sad man my friend who's livin' in his own skin and can't stand the company.

Getting an audience is hard. Sustaining an audience is hard. It demands a consistency of thought, of purpose, and of action over a long period of time.

The audiences are there as a result of my history with the band but also as a result of my being able to reach people with a tune.

In America everything's about who's number one today.

All I try to do is write music that feels meaningful to me, that has commitment and passion behind it.

The moment you begin to depend on audience reaction, you're doing the wrong thing. You're doin' it wrong, it's a mistake, it's not right. You can't allow yourself, no matter what, to depend on them.