I read the Bible sometimes, but it bores me to death. I just want to know what other people find so bloody fascinating.

Art is the last thing I'm worried about when I'm writing a song. As far as I'm concerned, art is just short for 'Arthur.'

Hey, we just enjoy it. I think we think we're getting the hang of this thing, you know?

The idea of retiring is like killing yourself. It's almost like Hari Kari. I intend to live to a 100 and go down in history.

I don't regret nuthin.

There's something beautifully friendly and elevating about a bunch of guys playing music together. This wonderful little world that is unassailable. It's really teamwork, one guy supporting the others, and it's all for one purpose, and there's no flies in the ointment, for a while. And nobody conducting, it's all up to you. It's really jazz__that's the big secret. Rock and roll ain't nothing but jazz with a hard backbeat.

What's the big deal about still working? Retirement age is sixty-five, and that's at a normal job - and I ain't there yet.