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audience through your songs, which are very revealing. You've made your life an open book. How do you retain some sense of privacy and a private life? When is enough enough?
What I've found is that by being open, by saying this is what's going on with me, and this is the truth, then people leave you alone. They're not hounding me. They're not following me and chasing me. I've actually found more privacy in doing such.
I imagine it takes more energy to keep pushing away and running away.
The one time when I tried to keep a secret about who the father was of my children. Oh, my God, it was like insane and it was so oppressive. The chasing. I just said, okay, this is who it is, now go away! So, I got my privacy then.
You do manage to maintain a private life. You close the door and you have your relationship with your girlfriend, you have your kids. A private life.
I create that. I make the space for that.
it's insane. I think about it now, and just go "Wow." From just rehearsing in the dressing room, sitting with guitars on our laps and singing. Just unbelievable.
I wanted to throw some questions at you that maybe you don't normally get, though I think you've probably been asked almost everything. Quick questions. Quick answers. What book are you reading right now?
Well, I'm not. I'm reading Newsweek and Time.
What is currently in your CD player? Rough mixes of my new album. When will we get to hear the finished product?
Probably next spring.
What's on your mouse pad? Do you have a mouse pad?
Isn't that funny... I just got a new computer and they didn't give me a mouse pad. It's just on my desk. Isn't that funny? I'm so not answering your questions.
No, no. That's okay. There are plenty
'Every single time I'm getting ready to go out onstage when those lights go out, that is
I think I noticed on your tour schedule during the solo tour that you would only be on the road for a certain number of days, then take off a chunk of time to be at home. Are you going to continue that practice on this tour?
Yes, and because it's summer the kids will come out with me a lot. The schedule is very much put together with family life in mind. Do you have any budding performers at home?
Of course, my children are geniuses! (Laughs) But ask me again when they're eight years old.
Do they enjoy watching you onstage? They love it. Love it!
Let's allow your fans to live out a fantasy. Put us in your shoes, just as you are about to go onstage. Tell us how you feel, what are you thinking about. Are you nervous? How does it feel when you get onstage and you get hit with the roar of the crowd?
That is probably my favorite time--ever— in my life: that moment when you can feel the audience and the anticipation.
That is what I used to dream about every night when I'd unload my equipment at the bar and walk in there and start playing and there would be five or six people, if even that. I'd say: Someday people are gonna come and they're gonna pay money and they're gonna be there just to hear me. They're going to want to hear me and they're going to know my songs when I play them. It was a huge dream.
Every single time I'm getting ready to go out onstage... when those lights go out, that is my favorite moment. Everyone is just excited to be in the same building. And it is responsibility. I want to live up to that excite-
ment.
Well I've never seen you hold back onstage. I'm guessing you've dragged yourself out there with a 102 degree temperature and the flu.
Yeah... and it all goes away for those couple of hours. It hits you later, but I'm completely healthy onstage.
You've shared the stage over the years with a lot of notable performers. Any favorites in those experiences, where you're on an equal footing as a performer, but may still be enjoying the moment as a fan? Bruce Springsteen was definitely that. That was one of those moments where I felt that I reached a place in my life. I didn't want time to pass. I just wanted it to stop because I knew it would never be like this again. Very, very special. Very honored to just be singing with him. C'mon, it was just insane. I still think
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my favorite moment.
more. This is just kind of a verbal Rorschach test. If you could have one super power, what would it be?
To be in two places at once, to be two of me. I could be home with my kids and also working.
Favorite sound? My kids' laughter Favorite smell?
Ha . . . boy, a lot of things went through my head... Tammy!
What is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning?
Hmmm... wow . . . usually what I have to do that day. I try to get the day organized in my head.
What's the worst feeling in the world for you?
That I've done something wrong.
Least favorite sound?
My kids' crying.
Chocolate or vanilla?
Vanilla.
What's under your bed?
What's under my bed? New carpeting.
Do you drive fast?
No.
Storms: Cool or scary?
Cool!
If you could meet one person dead or alive, who would it be? Princess Di.
That's interesting, why?
We were the same age and I don't know why...I just always wished that I'd met her. What is most important in life?
That's hard. I mean I want to say love, but that's very complicated. Love of oneself. Love of another. Most important thing in life is to know that it's a journey.
What's the last movie you've seen. Harry Potter, I think.
With the kids?
No, it's too scary for them.
Is the glass half empty or half full? Half full.
Favorite food? Chips and salsa.
Favorite TV show?
I don't watch much TV. Will and Grace. What is your favorite sport to watch? Football! Who's your team? Kansas City Chiefs-
a lot.
so I'm disappointed
Last question. If you ruled the world, what would be your first order of business? Education.
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