I can die anytime I want. I wish I could do the same with life.

It's always been impressive to me when someone can really do what they want onstage. The audience has confidence in the performer and the performer has confidence in the crowd.

Half of life is up - the other half is dealing with it.

I can't imagine being sixty years of age and playing music I wrote when I was in my twenties. I would rather sail the sea of consequence to new lands. Laps around the shallow end of the pool, not for me.

Don't go to summer camp. Bury your parents in the backyard and have the place to yourself.

If you are a musician who has released albums, it would perhaps be morbidly interesting to know how much you would be owed if everyone who now has your music had actually bought your record.

Scott Asheton was a brilliant drummer, a natural musician.