I loved rap, especially in the early days. But I wasn't trying to shove it down anybody's throats.

Visuals are as artistic as sounds, so being serious about both isn't a contradiction to me.

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.

I'd like to thank myself, and congratulate myself, and give myself a big pat on the back.

Metallica - they're so demonic, they're crazy, I don't know how they do it.

I got tired of the Ramones around the time I quit and I really got into rap. I thought it was the new punk rock. LL Cool J was my biggest idol.