When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in music was to attend a classical conservatory.

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I would not leave you in your times of trouble. We never could have come...

I would not leave you in your times of trouble. We never could have come...

When I look at great works of art or listen to inspired music, I sense...

When I look at great works of art or listen to inspired music, I sense...

I have been both praised and criticized. The criticism stung, but the praise sometimes bothered...

I have been both praised and criticized. The criticism stung, but the praise sometimes bothered...

I did write a letter to the archdiocese who'd banned the song, Only the Good...

I did write a letter to the archdiocese who'd banned the song, Only the Good...

The good ole days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems.

The good ole days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems.

I have a theory that the only original things we ever do are mistakes.

I have a theory that the only original things we ever do are mistakes.

The good ole days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems.

The good ole days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems.

Those who have expressed doubts and misgivings about their ability to live this kind of...

Those who have expressed doubts and misgivings about their ability to live this kind of...

Some folks like to get away Take a holiday from the neighborhood Hop a flight...

Some folks like to get away Take a holiday from the neighborhood Hop a flight...

I'd rather laugh in bed than do it. If I went to a lady of...

I'd rather laugh in bed than do it. If I went to a lady of...

...now as we induldge, in things refined, we hide our hearts, from harder times...

...now as we induldge, in things refined, we hide our hearts, from harder times...

I don't know why people thought I was retiring.

I don't know why people thought I was retiring.

In a way, we are magicians. We are alchemists, sorcerers and wizards. We are a...

In a way, we are magicians. We are alchemists, sorcerers and wizards. We are a...

I really wish I was less of a thinking man and more of a fool...

I really wish I was less of a thinking man and more of a fool...

Rock and roll used to be for kicks, now a days it's politics.

Rock and roll used to be for kicks, now a days it's politics.

If you make music for the human needs you have within yourself, then you do...

If you make music for the human needs you have within yourself, then you do...

If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time. Billy Joel

If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time. Billy Joel

It feels great to have a 1 album.

It feels great to have a 1 album.

There's a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.

There's a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.

I was drawn to boxing because I got beat up as a kid. I was...

I was drawn to boxing because I got beat up as a kid. I was...