I have to say, the coolest person I ever met in my whole life is John Mellencamp. I never met a person who was more secure about himself and his person.

I just got tired of being sick and tired and feeling down. Unfortunately, you don't realize this until you're getting sober but the reason why you're depressed all the time is it's the drugs that are depressing you.

Don't try to follow any trends, just concentrate on writing great songs and knowing your instrument. All the other stuff will fall into place.

It's hard to find five musicians who know what the other is going to do before they do it. And that's what we had in GN'R.

I'm very influenced by jazz drummers. I always liked drummers like Roger Taylor, Keith Moon, Ian Paice, John Densmore. I just learned from playing to those drummers.

I wasn't able to make the full commitment until I met 'Celebrity Rehab's' Dr. Drew

You can have all the riches and success in the world, but if you dont have your health, you have nothing.