We passed the hash pipe and played our Doors tapes.

If it seems like I've been lost in 'lets remember', If it seems I'm gettin' older and missin' my younger days, well you shoulda known me much better, cause the past is something that never got in my way.

I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music.

They say that these are not the best of times, but they're the only times I've ever known.

I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints - the sinners are much more fun.

We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as one of our most successful exports. The demand is huge.

One of the last times that we played in the area before I wrote "Allentown," I remember a guy coming up to us and saying, "You're never coming back here." I said, "Why do you say that?" He said, "Well, you're probably gonna become a big star. Nobody who ever becomes big comes back here." And I felt so sad for this kid, he seemed so bitter about it. I said, "Well, I'm coming back, no matter what."