I'm writing about real things. Real people. Real characters. You have to believe what I write about is true or you wouldn't pay any attention at all.

Music should come crashing out of your speakers and grab you, and the lyrics should challenge whatever preconceived notions that listener has.

I'm too old to do things by half

My God is rock'n'roll.

Life's like a mayonnaise soda.

I'll tell ya, I'm a genuinely nice guy. I really am. A real nice guy. But I think I'm temperamental.

I love Ornette Coleman. I love Don Cherry. I love the way those guys play.