All those years we'd spent learning these chops, and all those gigs in Germany where you'd play all night, and along comes punk. It has nothing to do with that. A lot of people went out of business.

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As long as my body holds out, Ill be grooving when Im 70, and not...

As long as my body holds out, Ill be grooving when Im 70, and not...

Going to Nashville to meet the in-laws was the first time when I'd been in...

Going to Nashville to meet the in-laws was the first time when I'd been in...

They tell me I produced songs. I just stood in the back, wore a good...

They tell me I produced songs. I just stood in the back, wore a good...

I suppose I was waiting until I was old enough to have some sort of...

I suppose I was waiting until I was old enough to have some sort of...

In the 70s, you had to come up with an album every year whether you...

In the 70s, you had to come up with an album every year whether you...

If a hit came along, I wouldn't be unhappy about that. But I'm a bit...

If a hit came along, I wouldn't be unhappy about that. But I'm a bit...

If a hit came along, I wouldnt be unhappy about that. But Im a bit...

If a hit came along, I wouldnt be unhappy about that. But Im a bit...

Elvis Costello had a brand new bag. He was a musician, but he knew all...

If anyone comes along, Im more than happy to welcome them, but Im not interested...

If anyone comes along, Im more than happy to welcome them, but Im not interested...

Be a military flier or be in a band; those were the two hippest things...

Be a military flier or be in a band; those were the two hippest things...

I like being a big fish in a small pond. I'm not interested in a...

I like being a big fish in a small pond. I'm not interested in a...

I'm playing to the sort of people who like the same records.

I'm playing to the sort of people who like the same records.

If anyone comes along, I'm more than happy to welcome them, but I'm not interested...

If anyone comes along, I'm more than happy to welcome them, but I'm not interested...

Be a military flier or be in a band; those were the two hippest things...

Be a military flier or be in a band; those were the two hippest things...

When somebody like Elvis Costello comes along, anybody can make a good record with him.

When somebody like Elvis Costello comes along, anybody can make a good record with him.

Elvis Costello had a brand new bag. He was a musician, but he knew all...

You've got to really know your song, inside and out.

You've got to really know your song, inside and out.

I like being a big fish in a small pond. Im not interested in a...

I like being a big fish in a small pond. Im not interested in a...

The world is full of musicians who can play great, and you wouldnt cross the...

The world is full of musicians who can play great, and you wouldnt cross the...

I suppose I was waiting until I was old enough to have some sort of...

I suppose I was waiting until I was old enough to have some sort of...