Elvis Might Have Compromised His Musical Style

I Don't Want To Discredit People's Opinions Of Me, But You Talk About The Violin Or The Cello Or Lead Guitar Where You Have To Learn Tons Of Chords, That's Much More Difficult.

I Grew Up In Los Angeles In A Quaker Family, And For Me Being Quaker Was A Political Calling Rather Than A Religious One.

Distribution Has Really Changed. You Can Make A Record With A Laptop In The Morning And Have It Up On Youtube In The Afternoon And Be A Star Overnight. The Talent On Youtube Is Incredible, And It Can Spread Like Wildfire. The Downside Is That It's Very Hard To Convince The Younger Generation That They Should Pay For Music.

When You Love A Song So Much You Have To Sing, You Know How You Feel - It Releases Something In You That Resonates As True, Whether It's James Brown Or Joni Mitchell.

There's Nothing Like Living A Long Time To Create A Depth And Soulfulness In Your Music.