There's a certain moment when you realize that you've actually just left the planet for a bit and that nobody can touch you. . .When it works, baby, you've got wings.

Songwriting's a weird game.

If you don't know the blues... there's no point in picking up the guitar and playing rock and roll or any other form of popular music.

Why would you want to be anything else if you're Mick Jagger?

It's good to be anywhere.

I don't have a problem with drugs, I have a problem with policemen.

You didn't know whether Chuck Berry was black or white - it was not a concern.