You always have to know when to bow out. You bow out while you are on top.

Popular music has always been rooted in the blues, whether it's Adele or Led Zeppelin or Sam Cooke. It's just the beat that changes.

Im one of those foolish people who believe the glory days of the record industry arent behind us. Theyre actually ahead of us.

You always have to know when to bow out. You bow out while you are on top.

The kids I talk to are convinced their generation will make the best music. And the greatest artists have yet to be discovered. I walk around with that thought every day.

World events can shape culture. Music is either a soundtrack for or a narration of changing times. And who knows how that's going to go?

I live for opening doors for the young generation of creators. If we do nothing else with our success, let's open up some doors.