Music was the voice I didn't have.
It's all fun and games 'till someone loses an eye, then it's just fun you can't see.
If I hadn't of had music in my life, it's quite possible I'd be dead and I'd much rather be alive.
It's good to listen to lots of different stuff, just whatever you like. The first two records I ever bought were Alice Cooper, Killer and Jethro Tull, Aqualung. That's two weird records to begin with, but I think they hold up well.
As far as artists and musicians, they don't retire. They might tour less.
I'm not generally a big solo guy, because I'm not into showing off that way.