I was trying to put myself in the situation of someone that was going through major loss. Losing someone to death or sickness, and having to go through life on your own afterwords.

Usually the things that happen in my life are an easy trigger for songwriting.

The Bronx are great. I have a lot of respect for those guys, they know more about music and how that world works than most of the players out there.

I loved what Brigitte Bardot represented in the 60's. Definite favourite.

Drawing is something I do on the side, I like to see it be of use at times.

I'd love to come to Middle Earth! Apparently Auckland is an amazing city, one of the best to live in too.

Look at pictures of me growing up. It wasn't always the way it is now. It was a bumpy road for me.

My uncle gave me a trumpet, but I loved the Louis Armstrong sound and the Harry James sound and I played by ear and I played always soulful or very direct from the gut.

You're always looking for the ultimate. It's kind of like journeying to Ixtlan. You're never going to get there, but that is no reason not to try.

A failed Iraq in the heart of the Middle East will provide safe haven for terrorists and extremists. It will embolden those who are trying to thwart the ambitions of reformers.

I pick things up in different cities, so my wardrobe is kind of a souvenir chest.

In the hands of a master, light and shade is one of the great qualities of art.

A lot of my branding has come from stubbornness - I knew what I liked. I knew what I wanted to do.

The truth of the matter is President Trump brought together the Republican Party and the conservative movement.

My position is this – street soccer is the most natural educational system that can be found