My older brother was the guitar player in the neighborhood band. My parents were the cool ones that had the basement for rehearsal. Rather than hang with my peers after school, I wanted to just listen to the band. More than that, I wanted to play.

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.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a spy detective or a rock star.

I am doomed or fortunate to stick to what I do best.

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

My rocking out didn't make me particularly popular with the boys or girls. It wasn't cute or feminine. I was more of a...weirdo.

I think Im different from a lot of singer-songwriters because some of my favorite singer-songwriters told stories. Like John Prine.