I have always been a sucker for the big, upbeat chorus.

I soon gave up instruction for self-teaching

I love the idea of stepping out of the band situation into a solo world with no boundaries, no expectations, where nothing is out of bounds.

When I became 16 I started thinking seriously about singing.

I don't write on tour. There is so much to do day in and day out when you are on the road.

When I was about 3, my grandfather used to give me and my sister a nickel to sit out on the front porch with him and sing songs.

I never did heroin, because I thought that meant I was doing heavy drugs, which shows you the insanity of doing drugs. I probably should have done heroin, because I understand heroin actually makes you feel good. Cocaine just makes you stupid.