It was sad when Sid Vicious died... I was freaked out when Phil Lynott died from Thin Lizzy. I cried. It was too crazy.

All of my favorite records have vocals high in the mix, even if it's music that wasn't necessarily mainstream.

I've always liked extreme performers; I don't think I am one, but my mentality is in line with that.

The main issue was deciding what to play: Should it be old Ramones material or new material? I had about three albums worth of new material, but I knew that people would rather hear the Ramones songs.

It's very hard to tour.

I get really affected by songs as a music listener - they mean so much and they feel so significant.

I like the guitar better these days. I like the bass, too, but it's hard to fit a bass amp in a small car.