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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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.

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.

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

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

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...

I remember certain lines and whose they are.

I remember certain lines and whose they are.

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,...

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

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

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...

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...

I missed jazz, kind of. And by the time I came to it in life,...

I missed jazz, kind of. And by the time I came to it in life,...

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...

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...

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...

I don't learn so good, no matter how good the teacher is.

I don't learn so good, no matter how good the teacher is.

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

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

Dylan can do no wrong.

Dylan can do no wrong.

Everywhere I go, I have my little Steinberger, and I like it very well.

Everywhere I go, I have my little Steinberger, and I like it very well.

Dylan doesn't have to make Blonde On Blonde every time.

Dylan doesn't have to make Blonde On Blonde every time.

That's my only active wish. I think if I sang like Don Henley, this would...

That's my only active wish. I think if I sang like Don Henley, this would...