The only band that I can see that made changes over the years with success was The Beatles. They were able to change album to album and still be just as good or better. I didn't feel that we were able to do that. The Beatles were in a class by themselves.

That's the sound we developed, and that's how we played. It took us a while, but we found it.

If a man can tell if he's been successful in his life by having great friends, then I have been very successful.

My favorite album would have to be Rocket To Russia. I feel this album has the most classic Ramones songs.

Two of my biggest heroes were my father and John Wayne.

I'm only going to be the way I'd want someone to react to me.

Rocket to Russia' is, I think, my favorite Ramones record. We reached our peak at that point.