I don't like to practice; I like spontaneity. When I don't play guitar for a week and I pick it up again, I play better.

I've never read anything about heroin where, yeah, it's a good experience, and you can do it for 20 years and enjoy it, like having a cold beer. It doesn't work that way with heroin.

One of the greatest gifts I've ever gotten is my daughter.

My life has been a roller coaster ride, but somehow I've always been able to land on my feet and still play the guitar.

Whenever I start to really think about what I'm playing, I may play it better musically, but the feeling isn't there.

One thing I love to do is produce. I've produced a couple of bands. I mean, nothing ever really happened with 'em, but I enjoy getting a young band into the studio and guiding them, and making them feel at ease.

If I had known I would influence so many guitarists, I would have practiced more.