When he beat my mother it made me so mad.

To debate political objectives, views, and goals is the most American thing conceivable.

All I want to do, is write rock and roll that you could listen to as you got older, and it wouldn't lose anything; it would be timeless, in the subject matter and the literacy of the lyrics.

You've gotta blow the roof off of your heart and let the universe in.

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.

Perfect Night has that magic and it has the raw energy that grabs you by the throat.

I can concentrate on my art.