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

I learned from admiration and osmosis.

Heart and humor and humility, he said will lighten up your heavy load.

An artist needs a certain amount of turmoil and confusion.

America is in a runaway-train position and dragging all the world with it. It's grotesquely mentally ill.

I'm a fine artist working in a commercial arena, so that's my cross to bear

But now it's just another show, you leave em laughing when you go. And if you care, don't let them know, don't give yourself away.