Could it be that violence is as much a part of the American identity as the Constitution, and a vital component to its economic stability?

For many years, I tried to make New Year's resolutions. I made lists and shot for great heights: I would show altruism and exert moral strength, patience and all those other great attributes.

My father did not rock. He just earned and hated. Don't end up like this man.

The idea that any performer type is owed anything is a joke to me.

With any advent in technology, any technological innovation, there is the good and the bad.

I'm not a singer. If you've heard any of my records, that's not singing. I have no vocal qualities whatsoever. I've got a lot of enthusisam and I go to the cross, but there's no skill going on there. It's more just intuitiveness.

As so much music is listened to via MP3 download, many will never experience the joy of analog playback, and for them, I feel sorry. They are missing out.