So many artists who came out during that time, including myself, were able to get on radio. New forms of singer-songwriters developed out of that.

As a singer I tried on all these hats, these voices, these clothes, and eventually out came me.

Life is a dream even in its most painful moments, it's a dream that we can dance to.

I remember being onstage once when I didn't have fear: I got so scared I didn't have fear that it brought on an anxiety attack.

Do you know how many concerts I've done in my whole life, in more than 35 years of performing? Sixty-four.

One of the things that has always motivated me to write is the desire to get it out and look at it in an objective way, so that it doesn't cause me any serious pain by staying inside.

So many artists who came out during that time, including myself, were able to get on radio. New forms of singer-songwriters developed out of that.