I was a songwriter and I've written some good songs, but there are lots of greater songs that I know I have inside yet to come out.

I visit studios. Just to get the feel, the smell, and see what other people are doing. Not only listening to the radio, but going to studios, greeting musicians and artists, just getting a vibe.

I grew up in a condition where I could have chosen to go either way, negatively or positively. So I kind of chose to go positive and that stayed with me through my life, always have to have a positive outlook on whatever situation there is

Social justice has always been a part of my inspiration. For example, when the Vietnam War was going on, I wrote a song about that.

I love to create and that's what gives my soul the satisfaction.

My role is the shepherd's role. The shepherd is the one who opens the gate and allows the flock to go through and whoever opens the gate has to close it, and the gate is not yet closed.

I've done a lot of things to become what I've become, out to create and establish a musical form and I call it movie.