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There's all these musicians in the world, and anybody that takes enough time to create a record or even think about the fantasy of rock & roll, it's a vulnerable place to be in, it's a huge thing to do.

I think for us up-and-coming artists, once you're out there, once you've put stuff up, once people know who you are, once you discover who you are, we're all in the same boat: it's down to whether people appreciate the music or not.

I prefer career artists that have spent time honing their craft, as opposed to, 'I won a karaoke contest on a reality show and now I have a record.' That's such a drag. The music that comes out of it is so poor.

As an artist, I feel so fortunate to be able to learn from all these great musicians that came before me, when some people have nobody that came before them.

I'm so proud that my offspring became a musician. I'm full of awe that we are able to have a whole family live the life of artists.

It's been a joy to be a part of other people's journey, to be able to inspire and be a part of new singers coming up in this business.

I didn't get into making music for the fame aspect. There are people who do desire that.

At the end of the day, there's only a few major stars in the music business, and then there's all these people that are aspiring to be that.

I feel like my peers now are artists like Madonna and the Stones, Michael Jackson and Prince. These are people who were able to take their careers beyond the normal here-today-gone-tomorrow life span.