Second records aren't usually very good. Even Bob Dylan's was a bit disappointing.

I had my guitar and some talent so that I could make friends with intelligent people and could talk my way out of difficult situations.

I was just learning to play guitar when Tracy Chapman came out. She wrote these songs, she played them by herself and I so admired her for that.

My father had a varied ear, from Hank Williams to Ravel.

I was very lucky. Things happened, both bad and good, but I never got into real, deep trouble. But it wore me down. By the time I was 18, I was done. I didn't want to live the life any more. I needed to develop past the point that busking takes you to.

I love playing to people and seeing them react.

It's wonderful to work with someone with mentor status.