You've always got to remember, rock and roll's never been about giving up. For me, for a lot of kids, it was a totally positive force... not optimistic all the time, but positive. It was never--never--a bout surrender.

The Clash were a major influence on my own music. They were the best rock 'n' roll band. Thanks, Joe.

Basically, I was pretty ostracized in my hometown. Me and a few other guys were the town freaks- and there were many occasions when we were dodging getting beaten up ourselves.

When I die throw my body in the back and drive me to the junk yard in my Cadillac.

When you get fat and lose your hunger. That is when you know the sellout has happened.

cause down the shore everything's all right

I always look terrible before the show. That's when I feel worst. And after the show it's like a million bucks. Simple as that. You feel a little tired but you never feel better. Nothing makes me feel as good as those hours between when you walk offstage, until I go to bed. That's the hours that I live for.