Any time somebody is into your band that's a good thing. And if they're in a really cool, really popular band, that's a better thing.

I choose to live, not just exist.

Aqualung is one that my brother turned me onto. It wasn't that hard-rocking, but Martin Barre had a really good sound. He knew what he was doing.

Most of my guitars have been instruments that look cool. I'm not picky. I never think, 'Oh, this neck isn't made of ebony,' or, 'These strings don't feel correct.' It doesn't matter too much.

It's a good feeling, that you can put your heart out there, no matter how black it is, and people can understand it.

We like to set off bombs.

I have the best job in the world. I'm able to express myself, and people attach themselves to it if they identify with it. Music certainly is a driving force in my life. There's not a moment where I'm not in it.