On my US tour maybe three out of 30 shows there was an Elvis impersonator in the crowd but that's it. I usually get younger fans, and those that come that are of an older generation end up walking out because it's too loud

Music has always gotten me through life, particularly honest, real music.

I think I've failed every test I've ever taken. If there was a failure I would have been it.

I went through a huge transition in my life where everything and everyone I knew and trusted didn't turn out to be that way.

I'm still finding my way, and I made a lot of mistakes.

I dropped out of school in the 11th grade because there was no purpose in it for me. I'm not proud of this, and I'm not trying to promote it.

I think having kids just makes you want to do things to help people. You have children and you see how fragile and innocent and helpless they are when they first start out. If they are going to be a victim of whatever they are surrounded by, I just do everything I can to try to make whatever change I can.