"Yeah. And that's fine with me; it's not always about having an audience. Sometimes it's just nice to lose yourself in the music." Which wasn't to say he didn't enjoy having an audience, but it wasn't because he liked to be the center of attention that much. It was knowing that he was giving people something important that they were connecting with. The fan letters he treasured the most were the ones who talked about how much his music had helped them through tough times or inspired them.