If you look at a record under a microscope, the high frequencies are short jagged edges... and the low frequencies are long swinging ones are deep bass sounds. When it cut it at half speed, you're getting more of those on the record.

There's something interesting about playing live; you're in the moment, and I think it would be beneficial.

The reaction to this album has just been fabulous around the world... and I've had offers to perform from around the world and I'm tempted to do it. I've got itchy lips.

I was taken in by the bravado and the sounds of Mexico... not so much the music, but the spirit.

I'm an old-timer in the business from the sense that when you do something that you feel good about there might be another person out there who feels the same way, or a hundred or a couple million.

I play every day. It's like a habit for me now. I just, if I don't play, I kind of miss - something's off.

I think President Obama really does get the value of the arts.