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"I don't know why people thought I was retiring."
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"You're not the only one who's made mistakes, but they're the only things that you can truly call your own."

"When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in music was to attend a classical conservatory."

"I consider myself to be an inept pianist, a bad singer, and a merely competent songwriter. What I do, in my opinion, is by no means extraordinary."

"Historically, musicians know what it is like to be outside the norm - walking the high wire without a safety net. Our experience is not so different from those who march to the beat of different drummers."

"I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music."

"When I was 19, I made my first good week's pay as a club musician. It was enough money for me to quit my job at the factory and still pay the rent and buy some food. I freaked."

"There's nothing better than good sex. But bad sex? A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is better than bad sex."

"I am no longer afraid of becoming lost, because the journey back always reveals something new, and that is ultimately good for the artist."
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