The cello is such a melancholy instrument, such an isolated, miserable instrument.

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.

Teach a person to think and they'll devise a way to eat for a lifetime

It was only when I started to be myself that the music started to flow and people started to listen.

When our internal reference point is the ego or self-image, we feel cut off from our source, and the uncertainty of events creates fear and doubt.

Some journeys take us far from home. Some adventures lead us to our destiny.

My mantra is if you raise money, don't waste it.

Neither in French nor in English nor in Mexican.

Civil disobedience is the inherent right of a citizen.

Congratulate yourself if you have done something strange, extravagant and broken the monotony.

I love all of the arts. I love motion pictures. I love stage. I love theater.

Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke.