Back in the day you wanted your albums to have a theme, and 'Sports' theme was really a collection of singles. It was really a record for its time.

New York was the inspiration for The Heart of Rock and Roll and Workin for a Livin. There are a lot of songs in the streets of New York.

Film is a lark to me - thank God I don't have to make a living from it.

I am deluded enough to think I can bring something to the table.

I got a very good life. I sold plenty of records, I get recognized plenty, I can always have somebody call up and get me a fine table at a restaurant. What do you really need, ultimately?

I grew up in Marin County north of San Francisco, and in the 1950s and '60s it was a natural paradise.

She was running from a fat man selling salvation in his hand.