I figure people drift toward liberalism at a young age, and I always hope that they change when they see how the world really is.

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

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.

As soon as you start analyzing something it stops

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.

People were even too scared of me to tell me that people were scared of me.