There was never any pressure on me to go into the business, but I was always aware of it. I'd go on the set with my father and he and my mother would always be singing.

I've never been one to chase awards or anything like that, to be honest.

When I look back on my life, I wonder how I survived - my mother said I had a guardian angel.

Is there a God? No. God is a verb, not a noun.

Ever since I was a kid, I've had an enormous interest in the sciences - everything from quantum physics to anthropology.

And singing is a physical thing - your vocal cords are these muscles.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is not a public democratic organization; it's a private club basically. It's like a private golf club and they decide who they're going to let in the club.