I'm a big fan of British journalists like 'The Independent”s Robert Fisk, but it's hard to find voices like his in the U.S.

I've written many extra verses to songs that I learned to sing - an extra verse about a friend, or just add some verse - and that led to writing my own songs.

That's maybe the most important thing each generation does, is to break a lot of rules and make up their own way of doing things.

Like, What is the least often heard sentence in the English language? That would be: Say, isn't that the banjo player's Porsche parked outside?

Say a prayer for the pretender, who started out so young and strong only to surrender.

More than a career, I feel that I've got a function. I see things in a much more holistic way. Some people bake the bread, and some people write the songs.

Famine and disaster, right there in front of you, and the more you watch, the less you do.