We talked, we connected, we did a little hug and then we went and had some lunch across the street from my office and just talked a little more and processed things, just not for closure, but for seeing where he is and what happened, i assume the worst when someone has a spinal cord injury, it's a tough life.

Michael Franks

People often ask me how I developed my vocal sound, and the answer usually disappoints them: Its just the way I sound when I sing.

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We gotta see-saw until we unthaw those Popsicle toes. by Michael Franks

We gotta see-saw until we unthaw those Popsicle toes.

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Ive always enjoyed the enthusiasm of the best studio musicians and, over the years, have collected so many inspired contributions from them.

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Whenever I explore the land of Yin, I always take one on the chin... by Michael Franks

Whenever I explore the land of Yin, I always take one on the chin.

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I write autobiographically, although I apply liberal amounts of p... by Michael Franks

I write autobiographically, although I apply liberal amounts of poetic license.

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I started touring a little bit in 1973 in support of a record I made for an independent label. In 1975, when I signed with Warner Bros., where I remained happily ensconced for the next 24 years, my touring activity increased considerably.

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It's hard for me to talk about, i'm Michael Franks, I think anyone would have done that, but I know maybe in retrospect, maybe not.

I assume the worst when someone has a spinal cord injury, it's a tough life, he looked really good. He had the most positive vibe ever.

If anyone can take care of this guy, who probably has 10 to 15 minutes to live, it's that place, so, I just made a decision to put him in the car and take him to the front door to cut out 911.