The artists always reflect the times, so there's a lot to think about, a lot of unknowns, a lot of things that are describable. This is the closest I've seen to the kind of ambience that made the '60s happen. It's not about the artist having a responsibility to do anything. They have to be artists and express themselves and everything will work out fine.

People who agree with you already agree with you -- you don't change peoples minds.

I don't think there is one president that's come down the line that hasn't done something good somewhere.

As I get older, I get smaller. I see other parts of the world I didn't see before. Other points of view. I see outside myself more.

I see a government completely out of control, and money is number one. Integrity isn't even on the map.

Some people put down all presidents. If you say anything good about any of them, they think you're supporting everything they do.

I don't have to perform to stay in the public eye anymore. I really don't. I am who I am and what I do on musical stage these days really makes no difference at all. I already have all the momentum there. I am only doing it because I love to do it.