I do not worship the devil. But magic does intrigue me. Magic of all kinds. I bought Crowley's house to go up and write in. The thing is, I just never get up that way. Friends live there now.

There's so much that can be done on the guitar. And that's what is so good about the guitar - everyone can really enjoy themselves on it and have a good time, which is what it's all about.

The beauty of the band was you never knew what was going to come out next.

You don't find geniuses in street musicians, but that doesn't mean to say you can't be really good.

No. I usually rest in my satin-lined coffin, actually. I'm not allowed out in daylight hours.

You know what you can gain when you sit down with the Moroccans. As a person and as a musician. That's how you grow.

There's a certain standard in classical music that allows the application of the term "genius," but you're treading on thin ice if you start applying it to rock & rollers.