Every time Paul and Gene use my makeup, they have to pay me a royalty check. I think they changed the makeup so they didn't have to pay me.

I had a feeling it was gonna work out because not only did I enjoy the music and hit it off with the guys, but I was into theatrical rock and was willing to wear makeup and do anything to make it.

I'm just a down-to-earth guy.

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

As long as I know what key the solo is in, I try to kind of empty my mind and not think about anything. I just play without thinking.

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.

I knew I was destined to do a solo album, but when I did that first album in 1978, I had no idea it was going to be that well received.