I can sustain the impetus over the long tours we do is by feeding off the energy that we get back from an audience. That's my fuel. All i've got is this burning energy, especially when i've got a guitar in my hands.

It might appear that nothing is happening, but that's actually when it really happens.

The public library is the great equaliser.

Treat each guitar track-and each song-completely different. For example, if I'm using a certain amp and guitar on one track, I'll deliberately use something else for the next tune or overdub.

Poison's not bad. It's a matter of how much.

I looked upon myself, in a sort of romantic and silly way, as like a laboratory.

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.