I learned so much about music by playing this little, miniature songwriting machine [ukulele], especially about melody. The motto is less strings more melody.

I remember back in 1994 when the Eagles charged more than $100 for tickets. They said, 'We ain't Pearl Jam.' That's back when records were selling and the Eagles had sold just about as many as anyone on the planet. And years later we're still charging less than them.

I would thank God, but I don't believe in it.

After the Ramones, it was more about new wave for me than punk.

I'll ride the wave, where it takes me!

Singing someone else's songs is like keeping your clothes on.

Darkness comes in waves...tell me, why invite it to stay?