We've got blue light, we've got all this light flooding our bedrooms and things blinking, and you can't get a decent night's sleep.

There should not be a question of legal or illegal immigration. People came and immigrated to this country from the time of the Indians. No ones illegal. They should just be able to come.

Art is for healing ourselves, and everybody needs their own personal art to heal up their problems.

I can't draw. But I can draw with sound. That's the most useful thing I learned in terms of what my craft is... The arrangements were mine. They were little lines and stuff that I had written myself... And I was locked into this idea that vocals didn't count, melodies didn't count, songwriting craftsmanship didn't count. The only thing that counted was high arching guitar solos...

I think if the United States gave anything to culture at large in the 20th century, the most important contribution made was the popular song.

I think the zenith of popular songwriting to the United States of America was that period that started in the '20s and went into the '50s. It was the period of the great American standard song.

In committing to artistic growth, you have to refine your skills to support your instincts.