I'd like to see a world free of strife, stress, pain, hunger, war - a cool place where everyone could live.

I first came to Brazil in the Sixties. Then I started coming back every year since touring most of the country. I grew to love it, the people, the music. I thought this is where I belong. I've been living in Brazil for the past 23 years. I call it my stress-free country.

There was a time in the marriage when I could no longer look at myself in a mirror, couldn't feel I was a nice person. A bad relationship can do that, can make you doubt everything good you ever felt about yourself.

I've had some incredible moments in my life - thus far. I hope a lot more are coming.

I hold all of the songs that I have had the pleasure of recording and performing in high regard.

Crying is cleansing. There's a reason for tears, happiness or sadness.

I still have some very dear friends from school, and we get together whenever possible.