I think it's obvious that democracy is something that is contagious, and it always has been.
If I can get Me out of the way, I can do anything.
I'm one of the few people that I know that sings better than they did 20 years ago.
I think the criticism that I take to heart is from other writers that I respect.
I don't believe that songwriting has to be profound, but I truly believe that it's a crime for you to go outta your way for it not to be.
Like most kids, I grew up singing 'This Land Is Your Land' in grammar school, but with the most radical verses neatly removed. This was before I knew it was a Woody Guthrie song.