We never understood the concept of people going onstage and giving anything less than 100 percent. Maybe that's a blue-collar work ethic, but I call it just ethics.
Steven Van ZandtWithin three hours of a disaster event there should be a recon damage assessment of the infrastructure and an educated guess as to the casualties and degree of imminent human peril. Then make the airdrops of supplies and personnel. Simultaneously, Seabees would be dropped in, with lights and generators, to begin rescue efforts.
Steven Van ZandtIt's become uncool to play other people's songs, and that's absurd. It has got to change. It's the reason why everything's so mediocre.
Steven Van ZandtI'd never go onstage in my life without fully intending to do the best show you've ever seen.
Steven Van Zandt