I think people who come from abuse and/or people who have mental illnesses, have terrible self-esteem problems.

I love songs, and I love songwriting, and there's a standard of songwriting within Chicago blues in particular. I don't like the sad blues, necessarily; the Chicago blues is what I like, which is the kind of blues you can dance to.

They're my positive chaos, my children.

People who express suicidal feelings are least likely to act on them.

My kids really are my center. They create a beautiful chaos. It's always a nice chaos with them.

I could stand in the street and sing and get enough to pay the bills. I don't need millions of dollars.

I think there's a difference between God and religion.