Rock is a corruption of rhythm and blues which was a dilution of the blues, so that today's mass-marketed noise is a vulgarization of a vulgarization.

Youth has many glories, but judgement is not one of them, and no amount of electronic amplification can turn a belch into an aria.

What is soul? It's like electricity - we don't really know what it is, but it's a force that can light a room.

Pop music is about stealing pocket money from children.

Keith Richards is the only man who can make the Osbournes look Amish.

Advice to rock gods: drugwise, stick to Ibuprofen, decaf lattes, and pale Pilsners ... If your stomach is not a flat slab, please leave your shirt on while performing ... If your girlfriend asks you to choose between her and your music, sell your instruments immediately - especially if you're a drummer ... Finally, go easy on the supermodels, don't forget to tune, and remember: a tiny bit of dry ice and lasers goes a long way. Ditto with tattoos.

I remember when I was very young, I read an article by Fats Domino which has really influenced me. He said, 'You should never sing the lyrics out very clearly.'