Serious music usually doesn't pay.

You'll never be alone in the bone orchard.

Songs are more powerful than books.

There was not a lot of rock n roll in the house. Our parents didnt think it was very groovy, and I tend to agree with them. If you grew up with Charlie Parker, Bill Haley wasnt very hip.

The truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark. It scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark.

Obviously I got known for some other songs early on, and some of those were rock'n'roll songs. Some of them were melodic pop songs. And I've done lots of different things, as you know, but every so often I get drawn back.

You do have to be a bit careful with your voice. It is an instrument.