I'm not a big fan of lead vocalists, people who sing but don't play. I never wanted to be in a band where the guy who was up front just sang. I've always thought it better when one of the musicians sings, like Steve Winwood.

What makes a song last is real content from a mind that is thinking a little bit harder about certain things. A lot of artists don't really think that hard.

The way that I sing, what I sing about, what I wear, who I am, this is me. I was born this way.

Give me songs to sing and emerald dreams to dream and I'll give you love unfolding.

I find C major to be the key of strength, but also the key of regret. E major is the key of confidence. A-flat major is the key of renunciation.

The key to longevity is to learn every aspect of music that you can.