A lot of blues guitarists play with only three fingers, and they can't figure out certain runs that require the use of their little fingers. Classical training is good for that.

But you have to give your whole life to a cello. When I realized that, I went back to the guitar and just turned the volume up a bit louder.

The only way you can get good, unless you're a genius, is to copy. That's the best thing. Just steal.

I've always played every amp I've ever had full up, because rock and roll is supposed to be played loud. Also, that's how you get your sustain.

Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and I wanted to be a hard rock band - we wanted to play rock and roll only.

When you're around someone good, your own standards are raised.

I have never met one person who likes Grand Funk.

Playing a Fender is an art itself. They're always going out of tune.

When something is not good, it's bad. Period

Pete Townshend used to crash chords and let the guitar feed back. He's overrated.

Combing my hair doesn't make me a better musician.

Past and future is determined by what is now…right now! This is why the present is a gift

That person who declares that there is always something wrong is always doing something to make things wrong.

Nobody says you must laugh, but a sense of humor can help you overlook the unattractive, tolerate the unpleasant, cope with the unexpected, and smile through the day.

Imparadis'd in one another's arms.

Valhalla on the right. Paradise regained on the left. Stuck between a Godiva truffle and a chocolate eclair. Between a rock and a very hard place. Two very hard places from the looks of it.

It was nice to be reminded of how much hard work goes into movies, and how as a director, it's your job to acknowledge and channel that hard work. She's amazing at that.

You can travel through literature, and you can expand your mind through literature. It's so cheap to buy that kind of ticket.

Have you ever wanted to put your head in a blender and turn on the liquefy switch? (Tate)

I hope you find what you're looking for.

Human capital will go where it is wanted, and it will stay where it is well treated. It cannot be driven; it can only be attracted.