There was a misconception about me when I started off because I had my hair greased up and I have some vague resemblance to the hillbilly gene pool that Elvis came from. People would say, 'You want to be Elvis' and I would say, 'No'.

I think as far as self-promotion goes, I probably have a lot to learn.

I never set out to write a certain kind of song, I just play my guitar and see if I catch something.

When people ask me really stupid questions or get it really wrong, I feel embarrassed for them. I don't really feel angry at them.

My only expenses are probably guitar strings and records.

My advice is: if you've got to be miserable to write great music, then drive a truck.

I'm the star of stage, screen, and television now, but I'm also available for children's parties and bar mitzvahs.