Life is too short to have anything but delusional notions about yourself.

Anyone who tells you they got into rock'n'roll for reasons other than girls, fame and money is full of s***.

By and large, Americans close their ears to anything not in English. That's stupid because there's some great music around the world that we should be listening to.

When you're dead you don't have a mental problem.

I'm fascinated with myself and love hearing the sound of my own voice. I'd like to hear what I have to say. A lot of people don't like being alone because they truly don't like themselves, but I love me.

People who are qualified are symphonic orchestra players and jazz musicians; they're qualified to do what they do. Rock stars are lucky. It's a combination of right time, right place and having certain genes or a gimmick or whatever, but it's really not anything more than sugar. It tastes good and goes away fast.

When you are a rock star in front of 20,000 people, you receive instant gratification. A rock star on tour is a king in his domain.