See, I was nine years old when I saw Elvis on 'Ed Sullivan', and I had to get a guitar the next day. I stood in front of my mirror with that guitar on. . . and I knew then…

Quote by Bruce Springsteen

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I want people to remember me as a full on entertainer and a good person.

I want people to remember me as a full on entertainer and a good person.

When you make more than $500 a night, you get more than $500 problems.

When you make more than $500 a night, you get more than $500 problems.

I like narrative storytelling as being part of a tradition, a folk tradition.

I like narrative storytelling as being part of a tradition, a folk tradition.

Music was my way of keeping people from looking through and around me. I wanted...

Music was my way of keeping people from looking through and around me. I wanted...

I do a lot of curiosity buying; I buy it if I like the album...

I do a lot of curiosity buying; I buy it if I like the album...

In the past, some of the songs that were the most fun, and the most...

In the past, some of the songs that were the most fun, and the most...

This music is forever for me. It's the stage thing, that rush moment that you...

This music is forever for me. It's the stage thing, that rush moment that you...

The only thing I can say about having this type of success is that you...

The only thing I can say about having this type of success is that you...

No, I always felt that amongst my core fans- because there was a level of...

No, I always felt that amongst my core fans- because there was a level of...

I always wanted my music to influence the life you were living emotionally - with...

I always wanted my music to influence the life you were living emotionally - with...

I hadn't performed by myself in a while. It feels very natural to me, and...

I hadn't performed by myself in a while. It feels very natural to me, and...

But I think that your entire life is a process of sorting out some of...

But I think that your entire life is a process of sorting out some of...

Is a dream a lie if it don't come true, or is it something worse?

Is a dream a lie if it don't come true, or is it something worse?

It's always felt natural, because I'm generally very comfortable with people.

It's always felt natural, because I'm generally very comfortable with people.

In the early years, I found a voice that was my voice and also partly...

In the early years, I found a voice that was my voice and also partly...

Certainly tolerance and acceptance were at the forefront of my music.

Certainly tolerance and acceptance were at the forefront of my music.

Talk about a dream, try to make it real.

Talk about a dream, try to make it real.

I'm a synthesist. I'm always making music. And I make a lot of different kinds...

I'm a synthesist. I'm always making music. And I make a lot of different kinds...

My only general rule was to steer away from things I played with the band...

My only general rule was to steer away from things I played with the band...

The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with.

The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with.