I was a fireman. I lived in the fire sta­tion for about a year. The pay wasn't so good. It was kind of like being in the army, or what I imagine that would be like.

I never looked at music as a serious ven­ture. There was very little encouragement from my family. I didn't have anybody to entertain, so it was hard to get motivated.

Living with kids is like living with a bunch of drunks. You know you really have to be on your toes all the time. Things are falling over and breaking and spilling. If you live on the second story, you really have to keep the windows shut all the time.

I don't really like listening to the radio so much.

I'm not fighting for justice. I am not fighting for freedom. I am fighting for my life and another day in the world here.

I'm just trying to make a buck like everyone else.

A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn't.