The first time I heard Bob Dylan, I was in the car with my mother listening to WMCA, and on came that snare shot that sounded like somebody'd kicked open the door to your mind.

To her Cheshire smile, I'll stand on file, she's all I ever wanted. But you let your blue walls get in the way of these facts.

Certainly tolerance and acceptance were at the forefront of my music.

When I was growing up, there were two things that were unpopular in my house. One was me, and the other was my guitar.

I never start with a political point of view. I believe that your politics are emotionally and psychologically determined by your early experiences.

Once you get into the book, you've got to constantly find your - the rhythm of your prose. And it ends up being quite a musical experience either way.

I tend to be pessimistic. I want to believe in hope.