And Over The Last Ten Years, After

You Must Hold On To The Sort Of Finger-painting Aspect Of Music. That's Something I Learned, Particularly From Listening To Neil Young. Tom Waits Is Another One, Because Tom's Music Is Incredibly Sophisticated And Beautifully Arranged, But He's Using A Toolbox That's Unlike Anybody Else's.

The People With The Most Resources Are The Federal Government. If You Can Invade A Country Halfway Across The World In A Matter Of Days, You Can Surely Come To The Aid Of Your Own Citizens In A Shorter Order Of Time.

'content' Is A Word That Has Never Sat Well With Me. Like 'maturity'. They Are Two Words I've Never Liked. I Think They Imply Some Sort Of Decay. A Settling.

Serious Music Usually Doesn't Pay.

We're All Just Animals. That's All We Are, And Everything Else Is Just An Elaborate Justification Of Our Instincts. That's Where Music Comes From. And Romantic Poetry. And Bad Novels.