I can still sing most Eagles songs, even though I never bought a record and never liked the band.

I'm not only a songwriter but I'm a massive music fan and I love going to shows. It's different than reading a book.

I think when you are doing a song you're trying to give people enough details that they connect.

Springsteen on that record started writing less about having your wind in your hair and turning the radio up and more about being dragged down by adult things. Regular people trying to get ahead. A little less mythical and romantic, and more real. It's a really spectacular record for that reason.

I've tried to write songs for other people and it usually requires them singing it and then changing the phrasing. I can put a lot of words in a song, and one of the reasons is, I'm not that good of a singer, so I don't hold a lot of notes.

People make maps of all the places I've mentioned. I knew that those people were out there. I wanted to create something for them.

I think making the songs is to put strength in the community in some way.