You know, Neil Young is singing Rock n' roll will never die, and Neil never rocked and rolled in his life. I mean, he rocked, but he didn't roll. He has got no swing in him.

My goal as a writer is more to comfort than to disturb.

Buddy Holly and the early rock 'n' roll was no lighter than the way I play. It's very minimal.

They'll crucify you for staying the same, and they'll crucify you for change. I'd rather be crucified for changing.

Van Gogh was impulsive.

everything comes and goes; pleasure moves on too early and trouble leaves too slow

Lord, there's danger in this land, you get witch hunts and wars when church and state hold hands.