I definitely don't see myself as much of a singer, because my upbringing is really based around the guitar, learning chord progressions and that sort of thing. So the singing aspect of what I do has been a secondary adventure.

I have a very strong belief in God.

It was endlessly amusing to me to try to imitate John Lennon and Paul McCartney's harmonies using the guitar.

I don't like the way recording to digital sounds. Most of the time when I'm recording to 2-inch tape, I still have a romantic vision of how songs sounded coming out of the radio when I was younger, and how they sounded coming out of my little four-track cassette player.

I get annoyed with movies or books, songs or records that deliberately try to make you feel a certain way.

I've worked with just as many talented women as I have talented men, and I feel fortunate enough to have that great balance.

When I was about 15, I picked up the guitar and learned how to play by going through Beatles chords books. I got this Christmas gift with the entire Beatles catalog.