And I keep on fighting for the things I want. Though I know that when you're dead you can't. But I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave.

Got your mind set on a dream, you can get it though how hard it may seem.

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 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've abused myself a lot over the years. But my voice is still intact - really, it's better.

I had the global outlook that I really wanted to capture the world. I would like the attention of the world at least and I wanted that.

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.