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

When the spirit of child's play enters into the creative process, it's a wonderful force and something to be nurtured.

Americans have decided to be stupid and shallow since 1980.

You wake up one day and suddenly realize that your youth is behind you, even though you're still young at heart.

I like to move around. I travel. I've driven across country by myself.

We'll laugh and toast to nothing, and smash our empty glasses down.

All the news of home you read, more about the war and of bloody changes.