Say goodbye to the oldies, but goodies, because the good old days weren’t always good and tomorrow ain’t as bad as it seems.
It’s alright, you can afford to lose a day or two.
I don’t know why I go to extremes.
The whole world loves American movies, blue jeans, jazz and rock and roll. It is probably a better way to get to know our country than by what politicians or airline commercials represent.
I consider myself to be an inept pianist, a bad singer, and a merely competent songwriter. What I do, in my opinion, is by no means extraordinary.
Don’t wait for answers, just take your chances. Don’t ask me why.
I believe that all important matters have to be settled here, not in the clouds somewhere after we kick off.
I’m in a New York state of mind.
Videos destroyed the vitality of rock and roll. Before that, music said, “Listen to me.” Now it says, “Look at me.”
Why do musicians give so much time to charitable causes? The most humanitarian cause that we can give our time to is the creation and performance of music itself.
Honesty is such a lonely word. Everyone is so untrue...
I definitely prefer being a lover than a fighter.
Twyla Tharp put it together from the material I wrote and recorded over my whole career. I thought it was pretty good, but how objective could I be?
Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes; I’m afraid it’s time for goodbye again.
In every heart there is a room, A sanctuary safe and strong, To heal the wounds from lovers past, Until a new one comes along.
People pay a lot of money to go see shows now, they don’t wanna know about your technical problems, or if you’re not feeling good, they don’t wanna know we have a glitch. It’s their night, you better do something to earn that money.
Hot funk, cold punk, even if it’s old junk, it’s still rock and roll to me.
We’re on the verge of all things new.
Don’t make music for some vast, unseen audience or market or ratings share or even for something as tangible as money. Though it’s crucial to make a living, that shouldn’t be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.
Those who have expressed doubts and misgivings about their ability to live this kind of life shouldn’t try, because being a musician is not something you chose to be, it is something you are.