I've stopped apologizing to myself for having this great period of success and financial acceptance.

You can't give up something you really believe in for financial reasons. If you die by the roadside - so be it. But at least you know you've tried. Ten minutes in the music scene was the equal of one hundred years outside of it.

It's not some great work of beauty and love to be a rock-and-roll singer.

I can't moan about any of it. I had a great time in the goldfish bowl.

You can't give up something you really believe in for financial reasons. If you die by the roadside - so be it. But at least you know you've tried. Ten minutes in the music scene was the equal of one hundred years outside of it.

A financial crisis is a great time for professional investors and a horrible time for average ones.