I was in the back of the car with my girlfriend, the Rascals came on the radio and I realized their song was sexier than the sex I was trying to have.

Within 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.

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

The quality of our lives is diminished every time we lose a great artist.

Let the wealthier countries and corporations of the world fund an Emergency Organization.

Rock 'n' roll is a participatory sport. It ain't passive. It ain't TV. Go out there and rock 'n' roll and dance and have fun.

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.