Record designers marvel on that stuff. They go back and look at old covers, then make new ones.

I tell the songwriter's story. When I read people's lyrics, I'm so amazed. I want to tell this story and make it part of my life. I usually can't write lyrics down, but I can sure tell that story. You've got to make people feel the hurt and love in each song.

This album [Give the People What They Want] has almost been in the making for almost three years now. When we first began on it, my mother was sick. When she passed away, I got on stage and played that night. The music helped take me away.

You know a man can play the part of a saint just so long for a day comes when his true, his true self unfolds.

We chose it's name [Give the People What They Want] a while ago, long before the cancer. But I can't think of a more fitting title.

Some people can sit down and write a song, but they can't go on stage like I can.

I know for one thing that alcohol will have no more part in my life.