I just learned my lyrics and tried not to bump into the trumpet player. That was my philosophy.

I just learned my lyrics and tried not to bump into the trumpet player. That was my philosophy.

Songwriting is an art unto itself, not to be confused with performing.

The world is a pile of grunge.

I'll probably never put out another album because I'm a tough critic of my work, and I don't think I could come up to those standards any more.

You knew after eight bars that you were hearing something just absolutely new and unique.

Whatever fame came did so not because I sought it.