If I'd lived in Roman times, I'd have lived in Rome. Where else? Today America is the Roman Empire and New York is Rome itself.

Before Elvis there was nothing.

I am like a chameleon, influenced by whatever's going on. If Elvis can do it, I can do it. If the Everly Brothers can do it, me and Paul can. Same with Dylan.

Man, you should have seen them kicking Edgar Allan Poe.

If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.

When I started, rock and roll itself was the basic revolution to people of my age and situation. We needed something loud and clear to break through all the unfeeling and repression that had been coming down on us kids.

I didn't come after Elvis and Dylan, I've been around always. But if I see or meet a great artist, I love 'em.