I'd rather play a few nights at the Fillmore than play one night at an arena.

The perfect man? A poet on a motorcycle.

I'm trying to learn how to tap into the power of my own being. I know it sounds corny.

I usually don't write about my life right when it happens. I process it, and I store it away. Then, when I get in the mood I pull the stuff back out.

People seemed to think, you get to a certain age or you get married or you, you're comfortable. And so now there's nothing to write about: that angst is gone. The youthful angst. And that just hasn't happened with me.

I'm fascinated by the whole concept of snake handling. When you read about the Pentecostal snake handlers, what strikes you the most is their commitment.

I grew up in a very literate, very independent household where people spoke their ideas and were very supportive of helping each other find their own way