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

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.

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.

If you can play well in the studio, you can play well on stage.

Weeping is terrible for the complexion" said Leonie, holding Shayndel close, "but it is very good for the soul.

I'm against reparations. At this point, blacks should just be handing money to themselves.

We are not saints. We know we make mistakes, but at least our heart is with the right cause.

Let me see if I can put this in scientific terms: Think of autism like a fart, and vaccines are the finger you pull to make it happen.

I have always been in a relationship. I don't remember the time when I wasn't in one

I'm mainly an airport author, and if you're trying to take your mind off the journey, you're not going to read 'King Lear.'

I don't pick on anybody who has a number above 30.

Books are defensive, not offensive (unless you're the puzzled adult trying to make the kid with the book interact).

Big fires flare up in a wind, but little ones are blown out unless they are carried in under cover.

I just want to continue the success and be an athlete that is shown in a good light in New York City.