You have to treat people gently because we`re all in a process. What might seem like a good idea to somebody at 21 is probably not going to seem like a good idea at 50, but you don`t know that until you get there.
Without black, no color has any depth. But if you mix black with everything, suddenly there`s shadow - no, not just shadow, but fullness. You`ve got to be willing to mix black into your palette if you want to create something that`s real.
The fact of the matter is, when I`m on tour, I`m juggling so hard to keep all the balls in the air that I don`t often get to really enjoy what I`m out there doing.