It's frustrating actually, the time involved in getting something released these days. My new CD has actually been finished for a year. It's only now that it's being released

I've written lots of songs on the piano. My mother had a piano and it was the first instrument I played

I do remember actually learning chords to Beatles songs. I thought they were great songwriters.

I suppose because I have a good ear, I could pick out harmonies and learn by ear... I still think that you have to have an ear for music to really be able to feel and understand what you're playing. You can learn by watching and listening to other people.

The most important thing is to follow your instinct and get involved with some friends who have similar taste and aspirations and like music as much as you do.

It's frustrating actually, the time involved in getting something released these days. My new CD has actually been finished for a year. It's only now that it's being released

Maybe if I go far enough back into my ancestry, I have African roots or something. I've got no idea