In my career, people in the record business have been rockin' in the same ol' boat. They all crooks - I'll say it clear and loud - especially the big ones.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The record business has always mystified me. Sometimes there are reasons why things sell or don't sell that can't be understood by mere mortals.
Stop doing what the record companies are doing and do what's in your heart.
I don't spend much time listening to the records when they're done. Usually I let go of it. Especially in the Eighties and Nineties - they were like product, almost.
Interested listeners have only to hear the recording to find out if those guys, who go to such pains to undervalue my work, are right. All people have to do is listen to realize it is a beautiful record.
I'm not ashamed of selling millions of records. I'm very fortunate to be in that position.
Mostly I've never let record companies become involved with my music, which was a very smart thing that my first manager Dave Robinson did, to keep them out of it.
I'm fortunate that I've been in this business long enough that I've earned the right to be left alone by my record company.
Actually, I have another record I made with them in 1976, but I've had such a bad experience with record companies, because I keep my head so much in music and not in business.
I'm really lucky that my record companies have been patient with me and leave me alone and give me the time to make it right in my mind.
I am a record executive and I shall be right there in your face with my records.