Do I belong in the conversation about the best artists in the world? My answer is yes, I do.

I don't wanna play this kind of cartoon character anymore.

I grew up in a house of no love or emotion - it kind of sticks with you.

You give me a @#$%& kazoo and I'll write you a good song.

I'm from a lower middle class background; all my family were immigrants.

Every year that goes by, I lose that much more motivation to play rock.

You will never see the four original Pumpkins on stage ever again, unless it's a Hall of Fame thing. But you would never see a tour. There's so much damage, there's no way.