I think musicians and artists are the most philanthropic people I know. Their charity record of the music business would hold up to the work of anybody.

The last two years with the Eagles were pretty intense times. There was a lot of drinking and we were all getting high a lot. My parents were relieved when I got off the Eagles treadmill.

Money was a much saner goal than adoration. They'll both drive you crazy but if I'm going to blow my brains out for five years, I want something to show for it.

I wanted to sing songs that my voice was comfortable with.

Follow your musical instincts. Do what you feel is right. Don't be relegated to a certain category.

I've read somewhere that when you're writing, you should stop while you're doing well so you always want to go back to work.

Except for a few guitar chords, everything I've learned in my life that is of any value I've learned from women.