Friends of mine that are from here or that have spent time here have told me about Israel and how warm the people are and that I should someday come here.

I don't really go to clubs so I don't know what sounds are made there.

My first favorite band that made music important to me was the Beatles. I was a little kid. I didn't know who was singing what song or who wrote what song.

They always say that the entertainment and restaurant industries are the only businesses that don't sink during a depression or a recession. I've done both, and I recommend to anyone who wants to be a rock star, if that doesn't pan out, become a cook.

It isn't necessary to be an untouchable rock-icon guy surrounded by bodyguards and be ushered in and out and have everyone do everything for you. It isn't necessary to change the way you present your band to the public just because you're successful. That happened a lot in the '80s: there was a school of thought that said people would like you more if you acted like you were the unattainable star.

There wasn't a key moment when I knew I wanted to quit.

I actually think to some degree that people are down for longer shows with an acoustic show.