Never bend over for a Christian.

Conducting" is when you draw "designs" in the nowhere-with a stick, or with your hands-which are interpreted as "instructional messages" by guys wearing bow ties who wish they were fishing.

A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open.

Science is moving closer to weaponry, and Art is moving closer to commercialism. And never the twain shall meet.

Let’s be realistic about this, the guitar can be the single most blasphemous device on the face of the earth. That’s why I like it . . . The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar: now that’s my idea of a good time.

Consider for a moment any beauty in the name Ralph.

I think the music of the Fifties is really good. I suspect it's much better musically than much of what's available now. Not in terms of production, but in terms of content.