But there's a thin line between songwriting and arranging. ... Recording at home enables one to eliminate the demo stage, and the presentation stage in the studio, too. ... And I think it's safe to say that the single very impressive figure to me was Merle Haggard. ... Dylan can do no wrong. ... Glenn Gould was my hero. Glenn Gould was my idol. I loved him. ... I loved Hendrix. I mean, really, really loved him. As if he were one of the great classical composers. And he was. That's how I saw him.

I like wherever I am. That's my big secret.

I'll sleep when I'm dead.

The primary one being, like I said, I don't like rock 'n' roll piano.

The hurt gets worse as the heart grows harder.

I'm drinking here break motor oil and Bombay gin, I'll sleep when I'm dead.

Can't you just imagine digging up the King, begging him to sing about those heavenly mansions Jesus mentioned.