The musicians themselves don't seem to know enough about why they're in the positions they're in, so they're afraid to lose those positions.

No matter how naturally gifted you are, it's your passion that's going to make you better and maybe touch some people.

Even with artists I love, only about a third of their music is what really hits the sweet spot for me.

What affected me the most about the Beatles was that they were the biggest band in the world and they could have done anything they wanted.

All I do is listen to music. It's a weird thing. It's like I have so much catching up to do. I've always been over my head. That's just the way I work best, you know. Like when you're studying for school you think, "I can only study when I have to study the night before." That kind of means you're lazy or you're a procrastinator, but for me with music it's a similar thing. It's like I've been over my head for most of my career so to speak.

I have ideas all of the time from the beginning, but they never really wind up turning out like I thought they would.

I find that the kinds of music I’m drawn to are those that a lot of people take for granted.