I'd been an expert at taking beatings. Then I had a lucky break where I did a bully in, by total sheer luck. ... One minute I was the mark, and with just one swift move, I put the big man in school down. ... Once he was down, the whole atmosphere in the schoolyard changed. A huge cloud seemed to be lifted from me. ... I'd never been aware the cloud was so large.

It's good to be anywhere.

To me, the main thing about living on this planet is to know who the hell you are and be real about it. That's the reason I'm still alive.

Preaching is tax free. Very little to do with God, a lot to do with money

When I started, all I wanted to do was play like Chuck (Berry)

Some of my most outrageous nights- I can only believe actually happened because of corroborating evidence. No wonder I'm famous for partying! The ultimate party- if it's any good- you can't remember it.

I mean, give me a guitar, give me a piano, give me a broom and string, I wouldn't get bored anywhere.