There's a very fine line between a groove and a rut a fine line between eccentrics and people who are just plain nuts.

Imagine all the people, living life in peace. Well, that's hard to do when you're on this blood stained street.

Writing a song is like playing a series of downs in football: Lots of rules, timing is crucial, lots of boundaries, lots of protective gear, lots of stopping and starting.

The songs come along at their own pace when they are ready.

Well I don't want to talk about myself, that's so rude and egotistical.

It is setting goals and trying to be a business person, but at the same time not losing sight of who you are writing songs for and what your goals are as a songwriter. So believe me, if you think I've got it down I don't it is a constant struggle.

Like most New Yorkers I was shell-shocked immediately after 9/11 and couldn't put into words what I was feeling.