Star makes rare comments about marriage

“My parents would come into the room when I was a baby and find me banging my head against the crib,” the three-time Grammy winner tells Stellar.

“For me there was something soothing about that [rhythmic] boom, boom, boom. So my nickname became ‘Boomer’.”

The 57-year-old insists his love for music has never wavered, though his songcraft has evolved to express emotions rather than just process feelings.

“I like to be in a peaceful place when I make art,” he explains. “When I’m there, I can write about anything or play anything.”