Bob Dylan led me to this kind of music - and it's his and ours. And it's nobody else's.

I see myself as a traditionalist. I like traditional things. I like things of substance and value that have been proven. Conceptually, as the songs started to come together, I followed that lead, which is the language I work in.

I'm talking about the '60s really. People go interview these guys and ask them, "Do you still think music can change the world?" I mean, go talk to Graham Nash about that. What's he going to tell you? Ask David Crosby. These guys are still out there. They're playing their hits at Staples Center and those are really valuable songs. I'm talking about a couple of the guys who got knee-deep into really believing music had a great service beyond radio. I believe it did. And I think a lot of those songs are great.

Bob Dylan led me to this kind of music - and it's his and ours. And it's nobody else's.

A guilty conscience means at least you have one.

I do like a song that can look good on a page without even being sung. I edit and edit and edit.

I liked getting the Grammy more than not getting it.