Technology has made it much easier to make and manipulate music. Studio-driven, machine-driven music does not always transcend into being a good live act. Many current acts are great live, but many cannot cut it live. The music is not organic.

If there is any justice in the world, then eighties rock will never again serve to blight humanity as it did in that dark decade!

I still have people saying to me, 'Oh, you're still together?' They don't realize Leppard's been around this whole time, because people just don't get to hear us.

Being a songwriter, singer, and a great part of a unit is more important than being Joe Guitar Hero.

I don't know how anyone could vote Republican. It's so obvious that their only interest is keeping the rich rich.

I never had a real job either. I sort of fell out of school and ended up playing guitar.

The Internet has definitely opened doors and leveled the playing field for musicians.