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

If you've been playing for a few years...especially in a group context... you'll see if you have the ability ... or the passion to want to carry on. It's something that you have to be dedicated to ...and you've got to love ..no matter what happens.

I've never stopped learning.

I never advise anyone to sacrifice something else because of music, but then I don't see why they would have to anyway.

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 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.

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