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

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.

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

I've learned that when someone does something very kind and refuses payment, giving them an engraved Swiss Army knife is never refused!

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

I was in a play with Julia Roberts and Paul Newman and Tony Randall.

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.