I wanted to paint in a folk-artist-y way. My heroes were Van Gogh, Gauguin, Matisse, and Rembrandt. I think Picasso is about as a modern as I got. But I incorporated things that they rejected as well as movements that happened later.

I used to be monastic, almost. Now I'm like a Tibetan that has discovered hamburgers and television. I'm catching up on Americana.

But now old friends are acting strange They shake their heads, they say I've changed Well something's lost, but something's gained In living every day

I heard someone from the music business saying they are no longer looking for talent, they want people with a certain look and a willingness to cooperate.

Applause, applause, life is our cause.

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

I see music as fluid architecture.