First thing I did when I found out I made it into the top 13 is I tried not to faint and you know, I took it all in and I really looked at the crowd and said a big 'thank you'.

I love classic rock, rock and roll, that's the top notch. I love soul - bluesy music as well.

If my life had to be a song I would name it, 'Live every day like its your best day ever', because it pretty much is.

Music continues to remind me that its boundaries are limitless.

I'd rather have people really be able to step back and get their money's worth and look at me as a true artist than somebody who is just regurgitating other material.

If there's a pool I love to hangout there and layout and get some sun. If I can ever find a second to get some sun, some Vitamin D, I will do so.

I believe a great performer is someone who sounds just as great live as they do in the studio and vice versa. They should know how to work the stage.

I'm going for something very raw and organic.

Music is not just a part of my everday life, I'm surrounded by it every minute.

My parents have basically just taught me the rules of the stage and everything since I was eight.

The kind of audience I'm speaking to is a very wide range of people.

If you leave your dreams on your pillow, you might as well just stay in bed. To make dreams come true you’ve got to get up and take action.

Without love, we would not comprehend compassion.- Govinda Shauri

Without an ever-present sense of death life is insipid.

The German language is so sonorous, isn't it? Beautiful language...the language of poetry. Angry, angry poetry.

Never Explain Anything

You wanna be remembered for making an impact and changing things. I guess for the good or for the bad, it don't matter. But I guess you just wanna be remembered when it's all said and done.

We are far too critical of the fabulous system of plenty that has brought us the highest living standards on earth. The liberals have done a good job of undermining faith in the market system.

I wouldn't say I was grumpy. It's more pathological - I have seismic tantrums. I get red in the face and cry at least three times a week, and I have to lie down and have a nap afterwards.

Escape your situation through your mind and your actions.