There is a real patriotism underneath the best of my music but it is a critical, questioning and often angry patriotism.

I think politics come out of psychology.

Plus, you know, when I was young, there was a lot of respect for clowning in rock music - look at Little Richard. It was a part of the whole thing, and I always also believed that it released the audience.

It's a sad man my friend who's livin' in his own skin and can't stand the company.

You can't have a United States if you are telling some folks that they can't get on the train. There is a cracking point where a society collapses.

The only thing I can say about having this type of success is that you can get yourself in trouble because basically the world is set open for you. People will say yes to anything you ask, so it's basically down to you and what you want or need.

Your success story is a bigger story than whatever you're trying to say on stage. Success makes life easier. It doesn't make living easier.

Getting an audience is hard. Sustaining an audience is hard. It demands a consistency of thought, of purpose, and of action over a long period of time.