Most of the artists I know are crazy in one way or another. I think that's why you get into it. You're in pursuit of a certain sort of peace that's very, very, very difficult to come by.

Plus, you know, when I was young, there was a lot of respect for clowning in rock music - look at Little Richard. It was a part of the whole thing, and I always also believed that it released the audience.

It's always felt natural, because I'm generally very comfortable with people.

Well I got this guitar and I learned how to make it talk.

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.

I don't want to make a record like in the '50s or the '60s or the '70s. I want to make a record like today, that`s right now.

Every fool has a reason for feeling sorry for himself.