And frankly, when I made that record, hit songs were not what I was trying to achieve.
I think my Buddhist practice has a profound influence on my life and encompasses my creative projects
I started playing music at a pretty young age
My second record was all about big ideas - I was trying to make big statements about the culture, about life. I think in a certain way, I was a 27 year old kid with a guitar
It's inevitable your environment will influence what you do
I got a publishing deal with BMG, they were supportive, and some money to record demos