I'm quite certain that the audience that I've got for my stuff don't listen to the lyrics.

I had to resign myself, many years ago, that I'm not too articulate when it comes to explaining how I feel about things. But my music does it for me, it really does.

I've made over 25 studio albums, and I think probably I've made two real stinkers in my time, and some not-bad albums, and some really good albums. I'm proud of what I've done. In fact it's been a good ride.

I find it easier to write in these little vignettes; if I try to get any more heavy, I find myself out of my league.

Funk, I don't think I have anything to do with funk. I've never considered myself funky.

There's not much point in getting any heavier... there's too many things to read and look at.

You'd like to know me well, but I've got things inside my head that even I can't face.