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You gotta' sell a million records before you talk about getting paid at a major [label].
My guitar is my torch, my soul carries the flame. Make no mistake, I'm a true blues man.
L.A. is kind of laid back, but New York, everybody is out there for that buck, you know.
To me, what makes an artist is a unique personality that they're not afraid to let show.
I stand by the stuff I say, even the really stupid stuff. I'll find a way to justify it.
I'm always late to bed - usually after midnight - but then I sleep for around ten hours.
I have really low self-esteem, and it's not easy for me to put myself on an album cover.
One day of praying and six days of fun, the odds against going to heaven are six to one.
When somebody blazes a path to a highway that never end, you should appreciate 'em some.
I was playing with steel picks on a steel guitar, and there was no amplification needed.
I can trust my friends... these people force me to examine myself, encourage me to grow.
You don't have to be smart to act - look at the outgoing president of the United States.
I love girls when I never know what there going to do next or what they're going to say.
Being too thin. Being bigger. I've been criticized for being on both sides of the scale.
When you're part of a pop phenomenon, you have so many opinions shoved down your throat.
It was an unknown thing, a lot of people had very bad trips and I like to be in control.
I have tried to have a regular daily intake from my Bible, regardless of how late it is.
Nobody really cares about what other people think anymore; they're all about themselves.
I don't think I went a year or so without a record between 1959 and 1979, sometimes two.
Sometimes a little compromise isn't a bad thing. You don't need to be precious about it.
I know they call it the British Invasion, but musically, I call it the British Infusion.
Country music is so related to gospel. It seems I could go down that road pretty easily.
I don't care what anybody says about Ringo. I cut my rock-n-roll teeth listening to him.
Man does not cease to play because he grows old, he grows old because he ceases to play.
I have used all the manure that has been thrown on me as fertilizer to make me stronger.
Young ghetto boys thought that in this society, the good guys lost and the bad guys won.
I think if you have someone without a sense of humor, you're less likely to be together.
I don't ever want to be perfect, Cause I'm a singer that you Never want to see shirtless
All my favorite songwriters are American - Jad Fair, Jonathan Richman and Jeffrey Lewis.
I don't put faces on a dartboard. I just love the game, and I think I play it very well.
I have a very good sense of humour. I love telling jokes, especially on the golf course.
I want to thank The Beatles for almost single-handedly getting me out of writer's block.
I'm a snake oil salesman as much as anyone else, but I try to keep something for myself.
Music's staying power is a function of how timeless the lyrics, song and production are.
I avoid the media circus, keep my head down and try to keep growing and learning things.
Performing was easy because I believed that I could sing, but that was an outside thing.
I feel really personally connected to all of the songs, so stepping back is really hard.
Australian schools have cool uniforms. I wish I had to wear a woven straw hat for maths.
Some of the songs have a tinge more pop this time. I wanted to go into different worlds.
A lot of women are turned off by the physical appearance of some of the first feminists.
I was into Ted Nugent, I was a Nugent guy. I was a skateboarder listening to Ted Nugent.
I love to shop at Macy's. It has a huge Guess section and lots of Jessica Simpson stuff.
What's fulfilling is being happy and being able to help other people. The simple things.
At least we know we tend to be afraid. If you object to my plural noun, I'll retract it.
My aesthetic is pretty classic. I like to keep things simple but appreciate the details.
I'm kind of hooked to the game of art and literature; my heroes are artists and writers.
Actually I don't remember being born, it must have happened during one of my black outs.
Love is an ice cream sundae, with all the marvelous coverings. Sex is the cherry on top.
The blues tells a story in itself. It can make you happy or give you a feeling to swing.
Experience is how life catches up with us and teaches us to love and forgive each other.