Pure, white rock 'n' roll, with no blues influence.

I was the one who was always scowling, downcast. I tried to make sure I looked like that when I was getting my picture taken.

I think Ronald Reagan was the best President of my lifetime.

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

I never wore earplugs — that would have been cheating.

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?

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.