Billy pitched a ridiculously good game. He deserved a better fate. |
He doesn't have the same kind of support community that I do in maintaining a career. He feels as though he's lived long enough and done well enough to be of service, and more than anything else that's the way he defines success. It's not so much his business as his work. |
I can't thank you enough for showing up. It's not the same without you. |
I didn't bring it up, |
I hate it when they say 'Don't change horses in midstream' ... if your horse can't swim and he's way over his head. |
I often go out on the road without an album, ... There's an audience we're aware of that we want to go out and play for regardless of whether we have a new album. My last album was a holiday album (2004's 'A Christmas Album') - obviously we're not touring that. Albums come along when they're ready. I'm not on any particular schedule. |
I shouted, 'What are you doing here?' He was surprised since I had came up behind him and he began walking away, muttering that he was looking for his dog. |
I tend to like things that I've written recently because it's fresh but then there are things that I think really turned out well. I'd say I'm still pretty proud of Sweet Baby James. |
I was backstage when James called me back to the stage again to sing 'How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)' with him. I don't even feel like it was me up there. It was so intense. |
I would advise you to keep your overhead down; avoid a major drug habit; play every day; and take it in front of other people. They need to hear it, and you need them to hear it. |
I'm beginning to warm to the prospect of it. I've always liked the idea of other people singing my songs. |
I've always worked all my life and now I need a hand, not a handout. That's why I'm here. |
I've seen fire and I've seen rain, I've seen sunny days I thought would never end, I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend, but I always thought I'd see you again |
If I were to try to identify a turning point I'd say that was it -- getting clean. |
If you feel like singing along, don't |