You know, I've released some great records and I've released some dogs. But frankly, the fun is in creating the thing.

Many people think of me as a perfectionist, someone who polishes and shines each song and performance. I've always been bothered by that assumption.

When I go on Japanese Airlines, I really love it because I like Japanese food.

Another time, we had three days off in Australia, so we went out of our way to fly to Ayres Rock.

There's no magic for getting into the groove... just banging away at it. Sometimes the lyrics come first, sometimes the music.

Why did I like simpler songs? Just times change. This is one of the repeated things I hear: even though people will read different kinds of books, they don't read Lord of the Rings when they're 30 even though they did at 15.

The answer is inside your head; it's easy to find if you take it logically.