The people who came to hear me perform or to buy my records were not the type who would be offended [by the song 'The Vatican Rag']. But I gather that there were other people who were offended.

Be it ever so decadent, there's no place like home.

I have always found it interesting... that there are people who regard copyright infringement as a form of flattery.

If you asked me to write a rock song or a rap song, I couldn't do it because they're not in my fingers.

You cant be satirical and not be offensive to somebody.

I wish people who have trouble communicating would just shut up.

Well, you ask a silly question, and you get a silly answer.