I really believe there's more honesty in one live show than there may be in my whole output.

I don't write poetry and then strum some chords and then fit the words on top of the chords.

Blues is a tonic for whatever ails you. I could play the blues and then not be blue anymore.

I've been married twice. Most women would rather not be married to a traveling blues singer.

The first song I wrote was called 'Here I Go Falling In Love' I wrote it in the sixth grade.

I'm just taking one step at a time. I could zigzag one way, but it's not usually on purpose.

I enjoy the collaboration. I always envied people in bands who got to have that interaction.

Arizona - I've only spent a few days there, but it's inspired me the most. It's so peaceful.

I had a wonderful time with the Stones but after 31 years, I thought it was time to move on.

Music - that's been my education. There's not a day that goes by that I take it for granted.

Do I belong in the conversation about the best artists in the world? My answer is yes, I do.

At some point, you protest too much they think you're guilty just because you're protesting.

Today is the greatest Day I've ever known Can't live for tomorrow, Tomorrow's much too long.

I'm playing with Bonnie Raitt. I don't have to sing it. I just have to play it. That's cool.

I wrote songs with the guys from Air Supply for their record... So I was just writing songs.

Life is an earnest business, and no one every became good or great on a diet of broad grins.

Life has its ups and downs, and time has to be your partner. Really, time is your soul mate.

I practice a faith that's been long abandoned Ain't no altars on this long and lonesome road

Freedom just around the corner for you, but with the truth so far off, what good will it do?

The real power is in the hands of small groups of people and I don't think they have titles.

I've never written a political song. Songs can't save the world. I've gone through all that.

Stop all this weeping, swallow your pride/ You will not die, its not poison -Tombstone Blues

Louis Armstrong could only happen once - for ever and ever. I, for one, appreciate the ride.

We're resolving our differences and we're looking forward to putting out a record next year.

I think that there is something beautiful about mortality. It makes our decisions mean more.

There are a lot of things in Queen albums that you don't expect; that's why we threw them in

What you were singing about was believable and convincing, that's the key to a great singer.

I come from a boardwalk town where almost everything is tinged with a bit of fraud. So am I.

Some songs are just like tattoos for your brain... you hear them and they're affixed to you.

For me, being in shape means, like, not having cynicism out-weigh optimism on a daily basis.

It's the stupidest thing of all time, going on tour. It deteriorates the soul, but it's fun.

I actually think to some degree that people are down for longer shows with an acoustic show.

Maybe some people thought I was 'safe' so they didn't really bothered to vote for me at all.

I'm nothing without a band. I always feel like I'm part of the road crew until I'm on stage.

I just think it's my responsibility as a human being and an entertainer to see the soldiers.

When you ask my three year old if my iPhone is too complicated, it's not. It's all relative.

I find that the kinds of music I’m drawn to are those that a lot of people take for granted.

I find that the kinds of music I'm drawn to are those that a lot of people take for granted.

We went to church every Sunday. When I was a kid, the only time I sang was around my family.

Most of our songs were written on acoustic guitar before they made it to the practice stage.

I think I would much rather push the boundaries of the degradation that the characters face.

Do creative, social, and civic attitudes change depending on where we live? Yes, I think so.

With 'Detroit,' we realized that we wanted to create an experience that could be meaningful.

I mean that it's all right to go to bed with an asshole but don't ever have a baby with one.

I kinda always wanted to be a tenor player, but I'm a small guy, and tenor was just too big.

For me, the opportunity to express myself in this way is something I don't take for granted.

I've become more interested in creating a band sound than trying to outshine the other guys.

Man, don't get me started on Pat Travers. That dude writes killer blues rock and roll riffs.

Luckily I don't have a sinful past, because there's nothing you can hide from your kids now.

That's it. With equal parts regret and relief, the Jane's Addiction experiment is at an end.

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