It was never supposed to be a hit. It was supposed to be a Joe Morello drum solo.

Writing is like jazz. It can be learned, but it can't be taught.

I tried practicing for a few weeks and ended up playing too fast.

Our basic audience begins with creaking elderly types of twenty-three and above.

I was unfashionable before anyone knew who I was.

We're working as if it were going out of style-which of course it is.

I'm glad [Ornette Coleman] is such an individualist. I like the firmness of thought and purpose that goes into what he's doing, even though I don't always like to listen to it. It's like living in a house where everything's painted red.