What gives him the right to do that? ... I ask myself if musicians should conduct themselves like politicians. They are only musicians. Where do they get the right to talk like that?

I did play a lot of fingerstyle when I first started playing. I could never really find the right combination of flatpick or fingerpick, so playing fingerstyle is really the easiest way - though it's quite strenuous on the fingertips.

We are musicians, entertainers. We can do it. We have the right tools. No worries.

A lot has been said about politicians; some of it complimentary, but most of it accurate

Also, musicians and authors will go outside of the major industries to speak directly to consumers. That's starting to be a small trend now, but we see that becoming a very major trend within about two years.

To kill him is a way of making politicians look tough. It does not make it right. It does not make any of us safer. It does not make any of us more secure.