My grandfather used to say I don't care how you talk about me, good or bad, just don't leave me out of the conversation.

Look at Gleason in The Honeymooners. He was humorous but the way he lived wasn't really humorous. He was a bus driver. Who wants to be a bus driver? He didn't have any money and he was not famous. But despite that, the show is humorous.

Every time you go in and make a record it is like a calling card, not so people can come and hear you live or are interested in your catalog.

Anything that's new wave is new. As far as punk rock goes, I've never really been exposed to any.

I know I'm not going to sing like Aretha Franklin or Elvis Presley or any of those people.

Whatever title you want to lay on me is fine. I am still working; you know what I'm saying?

When people come to the show they think we are a legendary band because they hear us on Classic Rock radio all the time. It is psychological. That's okay - I'm down with that.