I don't like to condemn people because what that means is that you're only condemning yourself about a part of you that you can't stand.

Rock is gut level and it just gets to people. I think there's far too much emphasis on intellectualization, especially in rock 'n' roll which is a primitive form.

Let your soul and spirit fly.

When you start to analyze [rock 'n' roll], it's only because you don't understand it. You're just not connecting with it once you have to start analyzing it.

I think Paul McGuinness and U2 created the Irish music industry. It certainly wasn't there before that.

I have some intellectual-type pursuits, like studying philosophy and stuff like that.

I've always listened to jazz or folk or blues. I was always listening to the prophets. I don't really go for...I don't know how to say anything about the singles scene without slamming people.