We've all got out self-destructive bad habits, the trick is to find four or five you personally like the best and just do those all the time.

Music journalists love Elvis Costello and hate me because they look like Elvis Costello

The world's a stage, and I want the brightest spot.

In front of the camera and in front of the lens, there's no lawsuits, there's no agent, and there's most frequently no time limits... There's a longevity that's kind of built into it. I spend most of my time behind the scenes, and when it is time to perform, I'm genuinely delighted to do it.

In the United States, you can put on a cowboy hat and join the country-western neighborhood. If you're down below 14th Street in New York City, that's bohemian; that's left-wing.

You want a hero in the music world? James Brown. He brought a feeling to music without really using words. He's just famous for his sound.

You know what rock musicians are? They are hung up, neurotic, over-weight hippies with sex problems.