No, I've heard over the years that it's nice for them to see somebody who's like, you know, a well-known successful musician who's Asian. I've heard it from a few musicians, too.

There is a lot of work just in terms of traveling and logistics and people and gear and all that kind of stuff. But I never really have problems playing music. That never seems like work.

I started a recording studio. I started producing people and doing remixes.

I suppose listening to a double album is kind of like going to the chiropractor... It's pretty good for you but you can't force it on anyone else.

We have a partnership deal with New Line Records, which is part of New Line Cinema, and... I worked on that.

Even from a listening end now, I'm still completely a fan of music.

Well, I'm pretty domestic actually. I walk my dog. I go grocery shopping. I hang out with friends. I'm pretty normal, whatever normal is, on my off time.

Musicians always come off sounding a little bit pretentious, and a little bit... I don't know, hypocritical, from what they do, talking about strong issues.

I live most of the time in New York now. I have an apartment there.

I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago.

I love a lot of the New York bands, but Patti Smith stands out. I just read 'Just Kids' and it's an inspirational, well-written account of an emerging New York artist in the late seventies.

Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears.

The point is there is no point in life! Live the Moment!

My wife says OBE stands for Old Big 'Ead.

I think what drove me insane for a long time is feeling like I hadn't earned most of what I achieved because it came so fast.

I always believe your instinct is the most correct instinct.

You need to have time to really hear God.

The furthest possible thing from the truth is that I hate or dislike women.

Overnight success stories take a long time.

She was but a transient impression, half forgotten.

Are you and I perchance caught up in a dream from which we have not yet awakened?