I think listening to real classic soul material made me learn how to feel music that’s sung.
Sometimes the only way is jumping; hope you’re not afraid of heights.
I like to do the splits onstage.
There’s always some amount of gradual, slow burning destruction over the course of partying.
Touring allows me to play material that isn’t on the album and that they wouldn’t be able to hear otherwise. I love it. It’s the most legitimate way to acquire and sustain an audience of people who are interested in your music.
My dad didn’t want me to play guitar. He played piano, so I chose that. And I ended up loving it.
I live in a bus and go from place to place and sometimes feel very detached from what’s going on.
I don’t want to see Superman replaced with Superboy.
I think it’s important as a player every now and again to play something that’s influenced you as an artist just to expose the people to it.
I may never get my own action figure, but at least I think what I’m doing is really legitimate musically.
I happen to be a guy who also plays the piano and sings, so people automatically associate me with Billy Joel.
I guess I’m happy that I’m getting the attention. Otherwise, I’d just be playing in a local bar in front of my family members, and I’m sure they’d get sick of that in no time.
I’m no heartthrob. Honestly, I am really happy that people are just giving me a chance and paying attention to what it is I have to say, because I certainly hope I have a lot more to say than I do to look at. That’s more important to me.
So if I was dating somebody now and the relationship didn’t work out, I’d take that as failing.
I’m like a junkie for writing.
Women are the first to jump on what is fashionable.
I am the byproduct of an Ellis Island orgy, basically. I’m everything. I’ve got quite a mixture in me. I know a lot of it and I don’t know some of it. I’m pretty mixed up, but mostly Russian and Irish.
It’s not my goal to be a famous actor.
I can do a gig without an instrument.
Playing in front of people is a lot different from playing in your room.