I've written about a lot of different things, but the whole idea of writing for another character is unusual for pop music... Most of the repertory is love songs, and most of mine isn't. I don't know if that's a mental defect, or shyness, or what.
Randy NewmanIf I were to die tomorrow, I think they'd say Newman 56, composer of the hit song, Short People. Jumped off a mountain today.
Randy NewmanI am not overlooking any mail. I'm looking at all of it. I even wrote back to the Viagra people.
Randy Newman