I still believe in the power of the word, that words inspire.

To enjoy my music, you need depth and emotionality.

In some ways, my gift for music and writing was born out of tragedy, really, and loss.

They'll crucify you for staying the same, and they'll crucify you for change. I'd rather be crucified for changing.

The rock & roll industry is very incestuous, and we have all been close at one time or another. A lot of beautiful music and a lot of beautiful times came from that. A lot of pain, too, because, inevitably, different relationships broke up.

I didn't think I had much of a following in the South. I thought I was anonymous down there so I kept to the South. But I found in certain pockets that I was quite recognizable and I just hit a wig store.

You know, Neil Young is singing Rock n' roll will never die, and Neil never rocked and rolled in his life. I mean, he rocked, but he didn't roll. He has got no swing in him.