Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe.

Nothing I've ever written has been motivated by trying to impact or influence anybody.

Hendrix is one of the most revolutionary figures in today's pop culture, musically and sociologically.

People make a lot of fuss about my kids having such supposedly 'strange names', but the fact is that no matter what first names I might have given them, it is the last name that is going to get them in trouble.

Basically I'm in the idea business -- whether it's a musical idea or a spoken idea ... If you wind up with a political system that wants to put idea men out of business, then you have worry on your hands.

Most rock journalism is people who can't write, interviewing people who can't talk, for people who can't read.

Mama stroked his dinger, Daddy got stinky finger.