Isaac Hayes told me once, 'There's no such thing as old-school. Either you went to school or you didn't.'

My UK fans are quite similar to the States but they pay much more attention to the details, that I like. They listen, party, and dance moving through the changing moods of the music with me.

Isaac Hayes told me once, 'There's no such thing as old-school. Either you went to school or you didn't.'

You know all these stadiums that U2 are playing? I've played in them. And I'm building up to it again.

If you want to be like the greats, you learn from the greats.

Growing up in the Bay Area, I played early on with these quartet groups who set guidelines for me. I remember the guys would all have the same clothes and shoes, like these uniforms. I was in awe.

If you really love music, people can tell if you love music. You have to just stick with it.