I like to work on records when I feel inspired, not because it's expected of me.

You fog the mind, you stir the soul.

You don't stumble upon your heritage. It's there, just waiting to be explored and shared.

Give us the strength, give us the wisdom, and give us tomorrow.

Say a prayer for the lost generation, who spin the wheel out of desperation.

I've always been in love with that Delta-flavored music the music that came from Mississippi and Memphis and, especially, New Orleans. When I was 14, I was in a wanna-be New Orleans band in Toronto.

We need to have a taste factor in our life. It isn't about what's popular; it's about what's really good.

Bob Dylan is as influential as any artist that there has been.

There is an extraordinary collaborative spirit when you are learning and growing.

Boy, do I got some stories to tell.

I love the idea of having a kid who says, 'Yeah, of course I knew about Billie Holiday and Johnny Cash when I was nine years old.'

If you swim with sharks, make sure you have the appetite of a whale.

Irrespective of what religious or intellectual philosophy guides an enlightened person’s life plan, self-mastery plays an important, if not quintessential role.

We have a very long legal system with the European Union, and we're English speaking.

Unions should not be lapdogs to a political party, they should be watchdogs for their members interests.

My face is not that expressive!

I was like, "Everybody sees my characters. Nobody sees me!"

Theory and harmony broadened my mind in music. I know what music is made of.

People shouldn't be treated like objects. They aren't that valuable.

Your vision of where or who you want to be is the greatest asset you have. Without having a goal it’s difficult to score.

You cannot experience the death of anybody