I have a deep affinity for New Orleans - its like a second home to me - they treat me like I'm their own.
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My first album came out in 1979.
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They told me that they are starting a classic label, and wanted me to be the first artist. So I signed, and am producing myself, and writing my own music, but I'm their first artist on their classic label. And I have creative control.
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I play guitar, piano, bass and percussion.
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All in all, it's been a wonderful, wonderful ride. I don't plan on stopping anytime soon.
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I just really always try to do what's in my heart and I'm still passionate about the music; I still love what I am doing.
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I try to keep my ear to the streets without sacrificing who I am as an artist. If a song needs a drum machine I'll use a drum machine. If it needs a drummer, I'll use a real drummer.
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I think that's the problem in a lot of music. We've got these record labels.