Natural gas has been sold as clean energy. But when the gas comes from fracturing bedrock with about five million gallons of toxic water per well, the word “clean” takes on a disturbingly Orwellian tone. Don’t be fooled. Fracking for shale gas is in truth dirty energy.

The most important thing in my father's life? World peace. Me and my brother. My mom.

Songwriting is kind of like a craft. It's not something that just comes in a dream. You've got to work at it.

There are only really a few stories to tell in the end, and betrayal and the failure of love is one of those good stories to tell.

For me, songwriting is something that I have to do ritually. I don't just wait for inspiration; I try to write a little bit every day.

I do think British tailoring is the best. French people hate me when I say that, but I do think it's true.

It would be nice if I was remembered at all. I don't really care about being remembered. I just want to enjoy my life today and do my best while I'm here. I'm not that ambitious, other than to have a good life now.