I’m Going To Be A Happy Idiot

I Never Was A Very Good Singer.

Let The Music Keep Our Spirits High, Let The Buildings Keep Our Children Dry, Let Creation Reveal Its Secrets By And Bye.

The Biggest Influence? I've Had Several At Different Times - But The Biggest For Me Was Bob Dylan, Who Was A Guy That Came Along When I Was Twelve Or Thirteen And Just Changed All The Rules About What It Meant To Write Songs.

I Grew Up Reading Shakespeare And Mark Twain.

And My Dad Wanted Me To Play The Trumpet Because That's What He Liked. His Idol Was Louis Armstrong. My Dad Thought My Teeth Came Together In A Way That Was Perfect For Playing The Trumpet.