I'm pretty proud of my film music in general.

I like the idea of taking a true classic written by a true genius and essentially destroying it!

This one guy's wife is such a pretty brown thing, that I'm liable to give her a poke or two. Whaddaya think of that?

If getting on the radio was a major motivation, I'd be one of the worst writers of all time. I admire people who do it, and I think it's a nice way to work, but I try to do the best I can and write what I like. I don't worry about it.

I started recording because I was always complaining about the records that I was getting of my songs. At least if I did them and messed them up, I wouldn't have anyone else to blame.

We'll have a kid or maybe we'll rent one. He's got to be straight, we don't want a bent one.

But if you're doing something, show up everyday, and something good might happen - it's not going to happen if you don't show up.