Most guys I know are assholes. I have some great asshole friends, but that's not the point. Friendship has got nothing to do with that. It's can you hang, can you talk about this without any feeling of distance between you? Friendship is the diminishing of distance between people. That's what friendship is, and to me it's one of the most important things in the world.

Fame has killed more very talented guys than drugs. Jimi Hendrix didn't die of an overdose, he died of fame.

I have no idea what the audience makes of me.

It's good to be anywhere.

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.

Rock and Roll: Music for the neck downwards.

When you're supported by millions all over the world, you can either go nuts, or try to feed off the goodwill.