Lucky To Have Been Where I Have

You Know, There's Still A Lot Of Great Songwriters Out There Who Hand In Songs. And There's A Lot Of Brilliant Singers And Performers Out There Who Sing Other People's Words. I Enjoy Doing Both.

I Feel At Home In Intimate Concert Halls. I Can Take Risks And I'm Immediately Forgiven If The Risk Is A Failure Because It's Such A Cozy Atmosphere. It Opens Up The Opportunity For Conversation And For Interacting With The Crowd.

The Power Of The Masses Can Influence Any Government In The World. The Power Of The Masses Can Elect An Official, Start A Revolution, And Drive History. Nelson Mandela Did It Alone From His Prison Cell. Ghandi Did It Lying Down. Egypt Did It Singing Songs.

Everything Is Perfect. Everything Is Fine. The Rules Of Life Are Made Up. The Rules Only Exist In Your Mind. Of Course There May Be Courtesies And Closures And Laws To Abide, But The Zeal With Which You Play Relies On Where You Draw The Line

Last Weekend A Young Man Asked Me How I Remain So Positive. “it Seems All The Negativity In The World Doesn’t Affect You,” He Said. I Had No More Than A Minute With The Young Man So I Offered This: It’s All About Where You Choose To Put Your Attention, And I Choose To Be Happy.