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.

One thing about Texas people, they're very passionate about their Rock N' Roll, and I love it.

I used to wake up in the morning and say, 'Oh, God.' Now I wake up in the morning and look forward to life.

I just had lunch with Slash two days ago. He loves Axl. He holds no grudges towards him. Twenty years of great music wasn't created because of some stupid grudge. That's a shame.

My health is wonderful. I work out. I'm working. Playing music. I have a beautiful wife, a nice home, a nice car, I got money in the bank. I got three beautiful dogs that love me. Like I said, I'm blessed. I survived.

People fight, they get angry, they do drugs, and they do crazy things.

I look in the mirror and see a few scars, but I like myself.