I try to tell the story about the song with the believability that I've lived it myself and I understand what it's all about.

The young people look great on television. They’re youthful and have a lot of zip and energy, but when you see them live, they can only do about 20 minutes because they haven’t got the training to hold an audience for an hour and a half or so.

If you are creative, you get busier as you get older.

I left my heart in San Francisco, high on a hill, it calls to me. To be where little cable cars climb halfway to the stars, the morning fog may chill the air, I don't care. My love waits there in San Francisco, above the blue and windy sea, when I come home to you, San Francisco , your golden sun will shine for me.

I always feel the audience is my best teacher.

If you follow your passion, you'll never work a day in your life.

I don't disrespect the audience. I only sing very well-written, intelligent songs.