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Music is a performance and needs the audience.

When I go to see people, I always kind of hope they are going to play some kind of songs I know. So you've got to know your audience. It's kind of something that is a blessing and a curse in a way. You're obligated to play some of that stuff that people know, but I don't think that's all you have to do.

You have to be willing to deal with the ups and downs of the music, the ups and downs of the audience.

I feel like sometimes I get even more goofy onstage than I am offstage. I'm not trying to make the music less than what it is. Even if it's hard for me and I have to think about a lot of details, it's none of the audience's business. I don't want them to feel that I'm having a hard time.

People expect you to be this weird cartoon sometimes when you're a musician. I hate that. I hate standing out. I hate people looking at me. I just want to be part of the crowd.

I want the audience to be so involved in the sweep of the music.

The audiences are there as a result of my history with the band but also as a result of my being able to reach people with a tune.

I can't go into a bar anywhere without someone starting to play 'the Entertainer'.

I'm a great audience myself. I tried to keep in the background while others were on, but sometimes I'd just get hysterical.