It's A Lot Harder To Be Clear-headed,

Im Happy To Say That At 62, I Think Ive Reached That Point Where Stuff Doesnt Bother Me As Much, And My Gratitude Level Has Gone Way Up, Especially Having Gone Through The Loss That Ive Had, And Losing So Many Of The Great Artists That I Was Close To. They Taught Me How To See It With A Grain Of Salt And A Lot Of Humor And Perspective.

Playing Guitar Was One Of My Childhood Hobbies, And I Had Played A Little At School And At Camp. My Parents Would Drag Me Out To Perform For My Family, Like All Parents Do, But It Was A Hobby - Nothing More.

I Didn't Have To Be A Pop Singer With A Certain Look. When I Started, There Was Really A Revolution In Natural Artists With Blues And Folk Artists Crossing Over; Otherwise, I Wouldn't Have Been Able To Get Started.

I Don't Think There's Ever Been Any Music Quite Like What We Came Up With.

We Did A Two Month Tour With Taj Mahal That Was Really Healing And Cathartic And A Good Distraction After My Brother Passed Away. Then I Knew I Wanted To Take A Year Off, And It Was Really Nice To Have That Chance To Fall Apart.