It's really about living in your head... just looking out at the world, then going back into your head and tossing around a lot of ideas and coming out with something interesting to say.

What seems conceit, bad manners or cynicism is always a sign of things no ear have heard, no eyes have seen. You do not know what wars are going on down there where the spirit meets the bone.

Offer your art up to the whole world, not just an elite few.

Back in the 1960s, I saw Peter, Paul and Mary. I was at that age, about 14, and I was mesmerized.

Blaze Foley was a genius and a beautiful loser.

We just did a few takes of a song and just picked the best one. It was real organic and genuine.

So few people are truly themselves when they're in the spotlight.