All my family back to the 1700s were water Gypsies. My brothers and me, we were the first ones to be born on dry land. All the rest of them were born on barges in the canals.

Most white Americans only discovered the blues with the British invasion.

I love to go to Ireland just to relax.

I'm a diplomat by nature. I help find the middle ground. I crack a joke and use humour to help resolve potentially vicious situations quickly. It gets things in perspective and helps everyone to see that things aren't as bad as they seem.

What can I say, I'm an alcoholic. It's what I do.

I have a lot of growing up to do. But I think, 'Hell, is it too late?'

You don't make solo albums to have hits.