I assume there must be some kind of genetic thrust. My two grandmothers were very different, but both of them were frustrated musicians.

Whatever it was that I felt was the weak link in my previous project gave me inspiration for the next one.

I'm your biggest fan, California, I'm coming home

I come from pioneer stock, developers of the West, people who went out into the wilderness and set up home with nothing but a pair of oxen.

The only thing I have to give to make you smile, to win you with, are all the mornings still to live.

The Beginning of Survival is my best album. I am very proud of it, and I am surprised at it, too. I thought some of Travelogue was a little heavy, but I don't think this is heavy.

you dont know what you got till its gone