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.'

I would love to go to smaller places in the UK such as Manchester and Liverpool and play there. It's much more intimate; you got to get down and gritty, getting closer to the people.

When you love what you do, it pays off, and that's the best reward you could have.

You can go on 'Saturday Night Live' now and not even play live.

I've always loved people that's been around for a long time, like old shoes.

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.