When you sign with a label, they do insist upon certain rights, and if you have a competent attorney, your rights will be protected.

I like being on the road, living in hotels. While I've got a real nice house, I go crazy when I'm there.

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.

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

I soon gave up instruction for self-teaching

If I have an idea, I write it down, although I usually carry a little dictation machine with me because I'm too lazy to write