I enjoy music that is commercial.

The reality is, some people don't want you to change or go anywhere different.

Unfortunately, a lot of executives aren't like producers, and can't hear the diamond in the rough.

Music was what I always wanted to do and I was one of the lucky few to achieve my ambition and earn a living from it for which I'm very grateful.

I would say that I've been lucky. Being blessed and not really ever giving up.

You can find a diamond in the rough a lot of times.

I'm continuing to produce and will start a new record soon, as well.

I usually prepare a track and then I work with the artist when it's time to do the vocals.

The most exciting thing for all of us is movies and movie stars.

But a lot of the old fans are listening to a lot of the younger music. So I gotta keep moving forward, and they'll move forward too.

When I was in top 40 bands, I always had to learn new material and new styles.

If your desire for 'good' is based on greed, it is not good, but greed.

Some people go to priests others to poetry I to my friends.

I have always had a certain song in my head, a certain chemistry of sounds.

It is a remarkable fact that all the heresies which have arisen in the Christian Church have had a decided tendency to dishonor God and to flatter man.

I was into punk, but I didn't go whole-hog. A lot of kids who grew up in small towns that were into punk music went the "safe" way - not doing drugs, being straight edge.

I'm always reaching to find something that will challenge me and make me do my best.

Saying "no" has more creative power than ideas, insights and talent combined.

The sun was bobbing on the horizon, just peeking over. Its light shimmered on the sand behind you, making your body look like it was glowing … like it had a kind of aura.

Without publicity a terrible thing happens: nothing.

The flavour of a fish which comes out of the sea at Acre is not similar to the flavour of a fish which comes out of the sea in Spain.