Each time I play a song it seems more real.

The very first concert I ever went to on my own was actually Rory Gallagher. In a one-month period in 1973 or '74, I saw him, Thin Lizzy and the Rolling Stones. I wasn't really a big Rory Gallagher fan, but I thought his guitar playing was fabulous. But Thin Lizzy, they were fabulous.

Reading is something I've really missed, not being able to enter people's worlds.

I entirely approve the measures proposed by you in relation to the Marines who are lately captives in Tripoli. Therefore execute them.

In some cases, I quite like irritating people who need to be irritated.

I'm not a morose person; it's just that my best songs reflect on the sadder aspects of life.

See the ridiculous in everything.