I could tell it was a popular move as a writer to walk down the bass lines while you were writing a song.

My dad didn't want me to play guitar. He played piano, so I chose that. And I ended up loving it

Belief builds from scratch. Doesn’t have to relax, it doesn’t need space

I'm no heartthrob. Honestly, I am really happy that people are just giving me a chance and paying attention to what it is I have to say, because I certainly hope I have a lot more to say than I do to look at. That's more important to me.

The early Billy Joel stuff I fell in love with, like Glass Houses, is a real rock record.

It's not my goal to be a famous actor.

I like to do the splits onstage