I know that some of the great painters and some of the great artists didn't even start to 'peak', as you say, till they were in their fifties and sixties. And God knows, history is full of artistic people that weren't even recognized till they were dead and gone.

When I plug in my guitar and play it really loud, loud enough to deafen most people, that's my shot of adrenaline, and there's nothing like it. That's what it's always been for me - to be the flame the tribe dances around.

For me, L.A. was, and is, a very creative place to be.

I've come to realize that you live on through recordings; they're like a musical diary, a window into somebody's soul.

The Beatles just changed everything right across the board. They just had that right combination of clean-cut good looks - a cute band - but under that they had a real rock n roll thing going on.

I think we're just a garage band that got lucky. It's the enthusiasm from the audience that keeps it going.

I think people have to be more aware of what the repercussions are of their actions.