Trust nothing but your own experience.

I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music.

I think fame itself is not a rewarding thing. The most you can say is that it gets you a seat in restaurants.

Style is about the choices you make to create the aspects of civilization that you wish to uphold.

I always write well in New York.

I want people to hear musicians like Joe Cuba. He has done things to whole masses of Puerto Rican people. The music is fantastic and important.

I think the first song I ever wrote ... was called "Can't Help Thinking About Me." That's an illuminating little piece, isn't it?