Elvis Presley wore a Star of David and a cross around his neck and, when someone asked him about it, he said, "It makes me think." I love that quote. It's simple. It's beautiful. It's true.

People take things a little too personal. I write these songs, and they're experiments with thoughts. That's it. I'm not a teacher.

As it turns out, it's really expensive to make movies, much more than records.

It's just a joy to be able to work with a lot of different musicians. When you play with great musicians, whether they're schooled or self-taught, they keep you on your toes.

That's what I mean by "Western morality," is the lack of morality. There is none. People are out for themselves, and they'll stab you in the back.

Once biographical information contaminates your consciousness, it's impossible to erase it and look at someone's work the same way again.

I think I try to do a lot of things to weed out casual fans.