As a solo artist, I just felt cemented in front of the mike stand. There was very little time to play with the audience and be a band member

On acoustic guitar I tend to stay in the key of D for some reason. On electric guitar I keep basic: C, G, D, and A. The key of D minor is also real good for me.

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 wish I had a nickel for every song that I've left in the bathroom, written down on a matchbox, or just totally forgotten about

It was more fun trying to figure out I Want To Hold Your Hand than to take lessons. By this time I knew basic chords

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

I soon gave up instruction for self-teaching