But at this phase of my life, I want to write and not have to think about whether a song is going to be a hit. I want to explore the music that inspires me, and I don't want to ape myself.

You know, you've got to be careful with how you educate your kids in rock'n'roll fashion.

It seems like everyone's got an agenda, and the agenda seems to be selling magazines or air time with sensational stories.

I prefer to break new ground, but it gets harder and harder with the territory that's already been walked on.

It doesn't matter what kind of problems a family is having; it should always stay in the family.

When you're really looking forward to something, you don't feel the sense of pressure.

I'm not sober. I haven't done drugs in 3 1/2 years, so I call myself clean.