So I guess I had, I think they tell me I had, about three years total of piano lessons, off and on.

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But I can't say that I didn't like John Hammond's performances often better than the...

But I can't say that I didn't like John Hammond's performances often better than the...

My first album is like a terrible John Hammond album, with drums.

My first album is like a terrible John Hammond album, with drums.

The primary one being, like I said, I don't like rock 'n' roll piano.

The primary one being, like I said, I don't like rock 'n' roll piano.

My father was a boxer, though. So, I have a particular interest in Ray Mancini,...

My father was a boxer, though. So, I have a particular interest in Ray Mancini,...

Well, I was interested in playing the piano from as early as I can remember.

Well, I was interested in playing the piano from as early as I can remember.

I remember certain lines and whose they are.

I remember certain lines and whose they are.

Mutineer is the first album of mine without a demo stage.

Mutineer is the first album of mine without a demo stage.

I wish I sang better.

I wish I sang better.

I loved Hendrix. I mean, really, really loved him. As if he were one of...

I loved Hendrix. I mean, really, really loved him. As if he were one of...

You had to go to a different part of town from where I was to...

You had to go to a different part of town from where I was to...

Duncan Aldrich has been my partner in most recording projects, and touring projects, for the...

Duncan Aldrich has been my partner in most recording projects, and touring projects, for the...

Dylan can do no wrong.

Dylan can do no wrong.

Glenn Gould was my hero. Glenn Gould was my idol. I loved him.

Glenn Gould was my hero. Glenn Gould was my idol. I loved him.

Piano is like drudgery.

Piano is like drudgery.

But there's a thin line between songwriting and arranging.

But there's a thin line between songwriting and arranging.

I mean, I haven't been completely lacking in some enjoyment of Chuck Berry or Buddy...

I mean, I haven't been completely lacking in some enjoyment of Chuck Berry or Buddy...

And I think it's safe to say that the single very impressive figure to me...

And I think it's safe to say that the single very impressive figure to me...

It took me 10 years to realize that I don't know 'em, 10 years to...

It took me 10 years to realize that I don't know 'em, 10 years to...

I'll sleep when I'm dead.

I'll sleep when I'm dead.

Yeah, I don't like, um, I'm not interested in rock 'n' roll piano. I find...

Yeah, I don't like, um, I'm not interested in rock 'n' roll piano. I find...