I never wrote music or arranged songs or lyrics when I was under the influence of anything but coffee. That's not gone away.

At the end of the day it's the fans who make you who you are.

When you're having a conversation with someone who, despite his brilliant medical career, says he's going to produce the film, you think, "How's he gonna do this? Is he insane, or is he really going to pull this off? It might be both." It's really amazing to see someone do what he's done.

I never wrote music or arranged songs or lyrics when I was under the influence of anything but coffee. That's not gone away.

They always say that the entertainment and restaurant industries are the only businesses that don't sink during a depression or a recession. I've done both, and I recommend to anyone who wants to be a rock star, if that doesn't pan out, become a cook.

I don't get in there and create a character. It's more of a voice that I hear living inside the music.

I feel like you're not a real musician or entertainer if you can't go into a room, pick up an instrument and entertain people.