Gone are the days when Virgin Records was owned by Richard Branson, a fan of music. Now they're all owned by some guy who bought it off some guy who bought it off some guy who wants a return on his investment.

When I was 16 I'd watch 'The Godfather,' but I didn't think, 'Right, I'm going to go down the barber's and get some protection money off him.'

You can't be a mod and a rocker. You have to choose sides.

I've got my own style on the guitar, sure, and I play rhythm in a certain way, and I use certain inflections. People have said that to me, and I understand it.

Is it worth the aggravation to find yourself a job when there's nothing worth working for?

If I had a gun, I'd shoot a hole into the sun and love would burn this city down for you.

Producers like to record all the drums first, then they do the bass, then all the guitars, so you're constantly moving from one song to another.