I write a song to be recorded. And to some extent to be performed, but definitely more to be recorded than performed, because the recording will last longer than a performance.

People are looking for fame or a focus, and I can't provide that.

I don't like the idea of being surrounded by hidden things; people you can't see in buildings and cars.

What is normally called religion is what I would tend to call music - participating in music, listening to music, making records and singing.

Frank Sinatra's never been handsome, but he's one of my favorite singers. Who needs looks when you have a voice and power?

To me, recordings are little fourth-dimension artifacts, because they already are representatives of past, present, and future, just inherently in their existence.

Whenever I see something that looks like it could be good - whether it's on vinyl, CD or cassette - if it's not too expensive, I'll take a chance.