Q: Your two sons are now 20 and 23. Why do this album now?
A: I wrote all these songs back in the '80s, when my boys were born. They were personal; I never intended to release them. But I just found the tape in the back of a drawer and thought, A lot of my fans have kids now—some are even grandmothers—and they might like to listen to this. Maybe there's a slight mushiness that's a little embarrassing, but as a parent you feel there's a truth to it.
Q: How do your sons feel about these personal songs becoming public?
A: I haven't told them yet. There's a photo of each of them as a little kid in the album; I'm not quite sure how they'll feel about that. I'd rather ask forgiveness than permission.
Q: Are you ready to have more little kids showing up to your concerts now?
A: We already get a lot, some as young as 4 or 5. I'll bring them up on stage, let them sing—it's kind of cool.
Q: Speaking of exposing kids to your music: How do you feel about "Jessie's Girl" being on Guitar Hero?
A: It is? I didn't know. Musicians can't play those games; they're completely counter to your instincts. I tried playing Rock Band once with my kids—I got us booed off the stage!
