Live win, dare fail.
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.
As far as artists and musicians, they don't retire. They might tour less.
Sleep my friend, and you will see that dream is my reality.
When people start copying your style, you know that something must be happening.
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.