My first instrument was the drums. Not quite sure why I quit and changed to guitar, but I'm sure my parents might have convinced me that the guitar was way better.

As a bit of loner, prone to melancholy, with a questionable sexuality, I found great solace in the words of-Dylan, Joni, John Prine and Leonard Cohen. The darker the better.

In a way, I'm not at all jaded, and still enjoy so much what I do. It's a good trick.

I still have this unrealistic faith, that one day, my ship will come in. More people will discover, understand and buy my stuff.

I started playing the acoustic guitar for more singer-songwriter type stuff. I bet if I would have gotten more approval for my "rock playing", I might be a world class shredder.

My first instrument was the drums. Not quite sure why I quit and changed to guitar, but I'm sure my parents might have convinced me that the guitar was way better.

And we laughed, at the world. They can have their diamonds, And we'll have our pearls