What characterized the whole punk scene for me in 1977 was there was no racism or sexism. It was an anarchy of -isms, and a matter of abolishing it all.

I don't like to think that I'm on a treadmill of album, tour, promotion and all that.

I just want to be as regular, and get by with doing the least amount of publicity, but still look really cool, you know? And get a bit of respect.

I can only cook brown rice and vegetables, so I don't get too many people coming over for dinner parties or anything.

I'm all for bootlegging. A record costs $20 . . . who can afford that?

Whatever I'm already doing becomes enhanced when I smoke pot. It can also be demotivating, because if I'm not doing anything and I smoke a joint, it enhances just sitting in a chair. Then I don't even want to get up to change a record. That might not be a bad thing, but you have to get things done once in a while.

I don't wish to embarrass anyone.