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

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.

I may never be happy, but tonight I am content.

There are 6 reasons that a person does anything: Love, faith, greed, boredom, fear... revenge.

The sanctity of our battlefields, monuments, and veterans institutions is of utmost importance to preserve military history and pay respect to those who fought.

Two purposes in human nature rule. Self- love to urge, and reason to restrain.

What if a puppet could cut its own strings, and in that act of defiance and strength of will become truly alive? Become is own puppetmaster?

A habit is good if it helps you achieve your goal; it is bad if it hinders your achievement.

My purpose is far greater than my pain

I'm really white trash.

It's all about embracing your inner beauty and just living for yourself.

I can't give you the moon,” the tinker said. “She doesn't belong to me. She belongs only to herself.