His soul was bigger than a body's ought to be.

There are points in your life, especially if you have creative ambitions, where selfishness is necessary.

I'd rather be sorry for something I had done than for something I didn't do.

Bobby McGee' was the song that made the difference for me. Every time I sing it, I still think of Janis.

I grew up in a time when people believed in duty, honor and country. My grandfathers were both officers. My father was a General in the Air Force. My brother and I were both in the Army. I've always felt a kinship with soldiers; I think it's possible to support the warrior and be against the war.

And the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad, so I had one more for dessert

Peter Cooper looks at the world with an artist's eye and a human heart and soul. His songs are the work of an original, creative imagination, alive with humor and heartbreak and irony and intelligence, with truth and beauty in the details. Deep stuff. And they get better every time you listen to them.