CBGB represents a lot to New York City and to underground rock and to new wave and post-punk and whatever. But, you know, it's like tearing down the Jefferson Memorial or something.

From one generation to the next, The Beatles will remain the most important rock band of all time.

When I sit down to interview people, I don't hold questions and I don't know the answers. They're more like conversations that become lessons.

How come drummers leave their drumsticks on the dashboard of their car? So they can park in the handicapped spaces.

I believe the history of American music is just as important as anything political because it's changed generations of people.

I love to play music. So why endanger that with something like drugs?

The most important thing is that you honor that musical integrity, whether you make music that sounds like ABBA or you make music that sounds like Void.