I don't really drink before a show. That's my only drinking rule. Especially with today's cell-phone cameras, there's no win to it.
It's very hard for me to relax.
I think it is possible to be friends with employees, but there has to be a respect level where you're not taken advantage of, either.
Everything gets hotter when the sun goes down.
Believe it or not, I want to keep growing my audience.
I was on one bus with my band and crew for seven years. I didn't come to town with a karaoke tape. I didn't get on a TV show. There were no shortcuts. Anybody who wants to follow my model is welcome to it. You don't want to follow my path.