Sometimes It Will Be For

It's Good When Someone Says, "would You Write A Song For This Purpose," Or "would You Record A Song For This Purpose," Or "would You Help Me Realize This Song," Again, For This Purpose.

As A Kid You Learn That There Are Thinkers And There Are Philosophers And There Are Theologian, And I'd Hear Little Bits Of The Ideas That These People Pursued Or Developed Or Created And I'd Be Really Excited. Then I'll Start To Read It And I Think, "wait A Minute, This Is A Rabbit Hole. This Isn't A Gateway Or A Ticket To Anything Except Itself."

Every Recording Session And Tour Is A Very Valuable Time To Me In Terms Of Getting To Spend Time With The Musicians - Whether They're Friends And Family Or People I've Just Met - Because I Don't Have A Job Where I Get To Interact With People Everyday.

I Don't Know The Reasons Why Something Is Intimidating To Me Or Disgusting To Me And I Don't Like Feeling That Way, Either. I Don't Like It When Something Turns Me Off, On Any Level. So, Its A Matter Of Saying: Well, I Can Either Sit Here And Reject, Or I Can Do Double-time Embracing Of Something Else Just To Reassure Myself That I'm Not Against The World.

Frank Sinatra's Never Been Handsome, But He's One Of My Favorite Singers. Who Needs Looks When You Have A Voice And Power?