I have owned and played a Steinway all my life. It's the best Beethoven piano. The best Chopin piano. And the best Ray Charles piano. I like it, too.

But I don't want to sing everything out of the side of my mouth, I want people to understand what I mean.

If I were to die tomorrow, I think they'd say Newman 56, composer of the hit song, Short People. Jumped off a mountain today.

It's funny; people get so doctrinaire about music. It should be the last thing you don't have an open mind about.

Don't forget to bring that little blonde haired girl along. You know the one, love to watch her jump up and down.

Crank up the Beach Boys, Baby.

I like the performing. And interviews, even. And the stuff that's not sitting in a room by yourself with empty paper. But I never loved writing, to tell you the truth.