Music is one of those things that make us feel a little less alone in the world.
As a songwriter, if you can touch people and make them feel a little less alone in the world, then you've done your job.
Tragedy in life normally comes with betrayal and compromise, and trading on your integrity and not having dignity in life. That's really where failure comes.
Very often out of adversity that's when the best work comes.
I didn't really care about sales figures. I just wanted to get things off my chest.
We always thought we had to follow a certain theme but I don't agree with that anymore. I think the fans deserve a wider variety of music.
Life is a highway. I want to ride it all night long
I believe a lot of disease comes from anxiety, loneliness.
I even got letters form kids in hospitals saying the music is what keeps them going, and that really touched my heart.
I make a living doing what I love doing, and it's what brings me joy.
I think if you're a good songwriter, that's what you are first - not a star or celebrity.
I don't get mad too much.
Do Tasmanian devils really exist?
