America is a country born from semi-mythologized blood, glory and acts of selfless patriotic sacrifice.

No time for drug addiction, no time for smoke or booze. Too strong for a shortened life span, I've got no time to lose.

I used to sit on the roof of the apartment where Jim Morrison used to write his early lyrics

Now, if someone wants to spit on me, I just roll up the window of my BMW 540i.

No matter how rough things can be at times, many Americans are optimistic and on the move.

Amy Winehouse was not a person I ever met, and I can't say that I am overly conversant in all of her music. I do have her albums, and years ago, when I first heard her sing, I thought she was extraordinary. The tone of her voice, her phrasing, her raw appearance - these qualities were extremely captivating to me.

Musicians should not play music. Music should play musicians.