I always felt like my future was at stake every time I stepped on stage and that was kind of hair-raising. At some point I just went, don't be frightened, you can't do anything wrong, it's your show.

I really enjoy creating music onstage, to participate in making music live.

I've always had an active imagination.

I think we are dying in America, I think our democracy is over.

I'm easily destroyed and I operate on emotional levels.

My family in general - they're troubled or poorer people.

I didn't have any great job prospects.