When the World Gets in my Face I say, Have a Nice Day.

When Johnny Cash died, ... I picked up my guitar and got the idea that Bob Dylan was the last man standing, the last of the real gods. It was for Dylan, Cash, Lennon, Elvis that's what I was thinking.

Piano playing is a dying art. I love the fact that I can be one guy with one instrument evoking an emotional and musical experience.

You know these love letters mix with whisky, just don't light a match when you kiss me.

I walk these streets, a loaded six string on my back I play for keeps, 'cause I might not make it back; I been everywhere, and I'm standing tall I've seen a million faces an I've rocked them all.

New Jersey shaped who and what I am. Growing up in Jersey gave you all the advantages of New York, but you were in its shadow. Anyone who's come from here will tell you that same story.

I always think I'm the Tom Cruise of music - a lot of success and fans, but no critics, darling.