Living A Very Long Time Would Be

When They Finally Put You In The Ground, I'll Stand On Your Grave And Tramp The Dirt Down.

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.

My Dad Had A Steady Job With A Really Major Dance Band From '54 Till '68, And Then Quit Because He Wanted To Play Different Music. He Wanted To Sing About Peace. He Believed In These Things.

I Can Write Orchestrations, But I Can't Sight-read Music And Play At The Same Time. I Don't Have Enough Facility.

Oh I Used To Be Disgusted And Now I Try To Be Amused. But Since Their Wings Have Got Rusted, You Know, The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes.