Your spoken voice is a part of it - not a big part of it, but it's something. It puts people at ease, and once again kind of reaches out and makes a bridge for what's otherwise difficult music.

Quote by Bruce Springsteen

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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 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.

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...

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...

The release date is just one day, but the record is forever.

The release date is just one day, but the record is forever.

The best music, you can seek some shelter in it momentarily, but it's essentially there...

The best music, you can seek some shelter in it momentarily, but it's essentially there...

Some guys they just give up living, others start dying little by little piece by...

Some guys they just give up living, others start dying little by little piece by...

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...

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.

See, I was nine years old when I saw Elvis on 'Ed Sullivan', and I...

See, I was nine years old when I saw Elvis on 'Ed Sullivan', and I...

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

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

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...

It's a sad man my friend who's livin' in his own skin and can't stand...

It's a sad man my friend who's livin' in his own skin and can't stand...

I can sing very comfortably from my vantage point because a lot of the music...

I can sing very comfortably from my vantage point because a lot of the music...

I tend to be a subscriber to the idea that you have everything you need...

I tend to be a subscriber to the idea that you have everything you need...

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...

Talk about a dream, try to make it real.

Talk about a dream, try to make it real.

Basically, I was pretty ostracized in my hometown. Me and a few other guys were...

Basically, I was pretty ostracized in my hometown. Me and a few other guys were...

But then I go through long periods where I don't listen to things, usually when...

But then I go through long periods where I don't listen to things, usually when...

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...