I Write Music To Please

John Barry Was My Hero When I Was About 13. His Scores To The James Bond Movies Were The Scores Of My Life Back Then.

I Think Being A Little Nuts Is Helpful.

Conducting, I Tried It Once Off The Cuff, And Quickly Realized There Were Subtle Aspects That I Was Missing. There Is A Lot More To It That I Was Able To Grasp Simply By Watching Conductors.

I Had Piano Lessons When I Was A Kid, Like Most People. And Hated Them, Like Most People. And Quit, Like Most People.

Big Sur Is At The End Of The Continent. It Attracts Really Crazy People.