I usually destroy unreleased material. It has a way of coming back to haunt you.

When I made Blue Moon Swamp, there was a lot of trial and error; I was trying to find people who would be simpatico with my style, and with what I had in mind for the album.

Sometimes I think life is just a rodeo, the trick is to ride and make it to the bell.

No, but I've always felt that with true talent, and a commitment to hard work, it is possible to achieve an enduring respect and appreciation. In other words, I don't take my fans for granted.

Now that I'm older, I like almost anything that's done well, even surf music and instrumentals; I really enjoyed the interviews with the Ventures in your magazine.

Long as I remember, rain been comin' down; Clouds of mystery fallin', confusion on the ground; Good men through the ages, trying to find the sun; And I wonder, still I wonder: Who will stop the rain?

Playing guitar is a never-finished journey.

You evil thing, why do you haunt me?

Even though I have often recorded alone, I still feel the best music is made by musicians playing off each other.

There's a bad moon on the rise.

I ain't got no time for a Caribbean cruise, just give me a song and a beer.

I answered the call to heal before I answered the call of duty to my country. My job is to help and heal, not to destroy.

I am happy to be alive.

I'd like Muslims to look at their religion as a set of beliefs that they can appraise critically and pick and choose from.

Such discoveries have led me, and other geologists, to reconsider the evidence previously derived from caves brought forward in proof of the high antiquity of Man.

In New York, we had primary elections for mayor. To improve their chances, all five candidates changed their name to Rudy Giuliani.

Parsi theater was known for melodrama.

What I love about Blink-128 is that we write catchy melodies with dark lyrics.

Promoting open and critical and respectful scientific discourse seems like a pretty good goal to me.

Truth does not pay homage to any society, ancient or modern. Society has to pay homage to Truth or die.