You want people walking away from the conversation with some kernel of wisdom or some kind of impact.

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I just want to say, good night, sweet prince, may flights of angels sing thee...

I just want to say, good night, sweet prince, may flights of angels sing thee...

I really liked the Mariachi singing in Westerns.

I really liked the Mariachi singing in Westerns.

Heisenberg, Max Plank and Einstein, they all agreed that science could not solve the mystery...

Heisenberg, Max Plank and Einstein, they all agreed that science could not solve the mystery...

Speech lessons probably did more for my singing voice - they teach you breathing, resonance.

Speech lessons probably did more for my singing voice - they teach you breathing, resonance.

I don't believe in singing lessons. You can sing or you can't.

I don't believe in singing lessons. You can sing or you can't.

I have a good ear for languages.

I have a good ear for languages.

I know little stories that happen to people around me, and I can repeat that...

I know little stories that happen to people around me, and I can repeat that...

I took speech training. I took a few voice lessons in college.

I took speech training. I took a few voice lessons in college.

I've never been ambitious about recording.

I've never been ambitious about recording.

You want people to feel something when you tell a story, whether they feel happy...

You want people to feel something when you tell a story, whether they feel happy...

I'm not really into religion.

I'm not really into religion.

I sing and play guitar and harmonica. I've been doing it for a long time.

I sing and play guitar and harmonica. I've been doing it for a long time.

California is full of Mexican culture and Mexican music.

California is full of Mexican culture and Mexican music.

I like to stay home and watch television. The Game Show channel, mostly.

I like to stay home and watch television. The Game Show channel, mostly.

I've received a lot of compliments. People come right up to me on the street....

I've received a lot of compliments. People come right up to me on the street....

I play myself all the time, on camera and off. What else can I do?

I play myself all the time, on camera and off. What else can I do?

But I'm not imaginative. I couldn't look into the future, like Star Wars or Robots...

But I'm not imaginative. I couldn't look into the future, like Star Wars or Robots...

The band I've played with for 10 or 12 years now, we've been all over,...

The band I've played with for 10 or 12 years now, we've been all over,...