Better to build a bridge than a wall.

I think performers are all show-offs anyway, especially musicians. Unless you show off, you're not going to get noticed.

I've been coming to America since 1970, and it's like my second home, but I've never felt such a divided country, ever. I didn't think it would get to this point, and it breaks my heart.

We can't keep thinking of gay people as being ostracised; we can't keep thinking of Muslim people as being [ostracised] because of the fundamentalism that occurs in Islam. Muslim people have to do something about speaking up about it. We can't judge a book by its cover.

Laughing like children, living like lovers, rolling like thunder, under the covers, and I guess that's why they call it the blues.

Until I can visualise what the lyrics are about and see the story or whatever, I can't hear the melody.

I love places that have an incredible history. I love the Italian way of life, I love the food, I love the people, I love the attitudes of Italians.