I find it hard to get excited by just a sound. I have to have a song there, then I'll find what used I can make of that sound within the song.

Some of the best songs I've written, I've written in 10 minutes.

I couldn't go anywhere unless there was a security guard with me. That spoiled my life. It was like being in captivity. Those days are gone, and I don't ever want to see that happen to me again. Now I can wander around the streets of Los Angeles on my own. I like it that way.

I still like to play the blues more than anything else.

You can only mend the vase so many times before you have to chuck it away.

I wasn't raised with money, so I had to get used to having it. I think I've adjusted to it pretty well.

I do ride a bicycle occasionally, but not those stupid stationary ones you see in gyms. I do have one of those, I must confess, but its quite literally a pain in the arse, so I dont use it.

I haven't turned into some rich monster. I've kept my perspective. But I am a bit spoiled. It's hard not to be a little spoiled by having a lot of money.

Learn your instrument. Be honest. Don't do anything phony. There is so much crap floating around. There is plenty of room for a bit of honest writing.

I'm looking more like my dogs every day - it must be the shaggy fringe and the ears.