I'm Creating Music - It Doesn't Matter

When Somebody Shows Up And They Believe In You, It Makes All The Difference.

You'd Hear Willie Nelson, Then Earth, Wind & Fire, Then Chicago, Then Billy Joel On The Same Radio Station. Nowadays, Everything Is Compartmentalized.

I Kinda Went Back To That Period Between '88 And '94 Where I Felt Like I Was The Most Creative, Without Being Hindered By Powers That Be. I Was No Longer Going To Try To Hinder Myself To What I Thought Was Going To Be On The Radio.

I Started As A Writer And When I Sent My Demos Out Everyone Wanted To Know Who Was Singing And If That Person Wanted A Record Deal.

I Used To Play Pianos In Bars. You Know In Hotels, You'd See Guys Playing Piano With A Snifter? That Was Me, With A Painted-on Mustache. I Was About 15.