Cancer softened me up. I like the old me better. I liked being angry. It made me feel strong.

The bigger the show, the better I'd play. It was what I was waiting for, and I'd never get nervous.

I never sweat, which you might notice in pictures.

Europe was a horrible place. There was nothing on TV. The food was terrible. And they don't even have ice. Who doesn't have ice?

Rock 'n' roll is meant to entertain. Hippie folk singers are supposed to be singing about leftist views, but I don't think rock 'n' roll was ever that way. I don't remember the early rock 'n' rollers ever expressing any political views.

Your life is what you remember. I mean, some things I wish I still had. But it doesn't matter.

Some bands blow it before they even play. The most important moment of any show is when a band walks out with the red amp lights glowing, the flashlight that shows each performer the way to his spot on the stage. It's crucial not to blow it. It sets the tempo of the show; it affects everyone's perception of the band.