I write whatever shows up. That's good enough for me. I'm part of the first generation that wants to still do original material and not tour around as an oldies act.

I'm tearing down Route 80 East, the sun's on my right side. I'm drunk, but my vision's good.

You can't always trust your mother.

My God is rock'n'roll. It's an obscure power that can change your life. The most important part of my religion is to play guitar.

I wouldn't want to hear Beethoven without beautiful bass, the cellos, the tuba. It's very important. Hip-hop has thunderous bass. And so does Beethoven. If you don't have the bass, it's like being amputated. It's like you have no legs.

Sound is more than just noise. Ordered sound is music. My life is music.

Research, research, research. It means everything.