As an artist, you're pretty sheltered backstage. You often don't know what's going on out there.

When I was lucky enough to be successful, I distanced myself completely from the whole thing of units and selling copies. I just wanted to keep everyone who comes to see me happy. I spend so much time after my shows talking to people who come from all over the world to see me. I'll go out and sign a picture and have a chat.

As an artist, you're pretty sheltered backstage. You often don't know what's going on out there.

I'd love a drug that was good for you, I was thinking about ecstacy with Vitamin B.

Bob Dylan has a way with words that simply blows me away. When he forgets his lyrics he just makes up new ones on the spot, that is what I called talented!

I always work hard to have a very close connection to the fans.

It's like a relay race of being ignored. It is really challenging, but whenever I get asked that stuff, I feel really self-conscious about it. I feel really lucky because we have a lot of help. When I first began to be a dad with Gwen [Stefani], I was amazed at what she went through.