Rock'n'roll as a genre is different from pop and hip hop: it is about bands, and that for me suggests brotherhood, family, friendship and community.

The British invasion was the most important event of my life. I was in New Jersey and the night I saw the Beatles changed everything. I had seen Elvis before and he had done nothing for me, but these guys were in a band.

My lifelong friend and mentor Frank Barsalona is gone. And the music business as we knew it went with him.

Rock music had become my religion. Radio my church. And these DJs my priests, rabbis and gurus.

I didn't make that much money... Once I joined Bruce (Springsteen), I took a huge pay cut.

Like most people, I've always felt using words like 'best' when applied to art is a fun way for critics to stay busy at the end of the year, and I guess a good way to help get ratings for awards shows, which is fine.

The first rule of rock and roll is it's all about live. Then you have to learn a second craft, which is making records. It should go in that order.