Ever since the beginning of rock and roll, there's been an Axl Rose. And it's just boring. It's totally boring to me.

I don't blame the average seventeen-year-old punk-rock kid for calling me a sellout. I understand that. And maybe when they grow up a little bit, they'll realize there's more things to life than living out your rock & roll identity so righteously.

I really haven't had that exciting of a life. There are a lot of things I wish I would have done, instead of just sitting around and complaining about having a boring life. So I pretty much like to make it up. I'd rather tell a story about somebody else.

And I swear that I don't have a gun...no I don't have a gun

Looking back on the production of 'Nevermind,' I'm embarrassed by it now.' It's closer to a Motley Crue record than it is a punk rock record.

I would love to be erased from our association with Pearl Jam or the Nymphs and other first time offenders.

I would like to get rid of the homophobes, sexists, and racists in our audience. I know they're out there and it really bothers me.