My earlier views of the unsoundness of the Christian scheme of salvation and the human origin of the scriptures have become clearer and stronger with advancing years, and I see no reason for thinking I shall ever change them.
I'm very fortunate because I love what I'm doing.
You can't expect to be the same person you were three years ago. Some people expect you to be and can't come to terms with the fact that if a year has elapsed between LPs, that means one year's worth of changes. The material consequently is affected by that, the lyrics are affected by that. . . the music too.
This week, I'm a gypsy. Maybe next week it'll be glitter rock.
I'm at my best when I'm exhausted and under pressure.
There's a very old recording maxim that goes, 'Distance makes depth. ' I've used that a hell of a lot-whether it's tracking guitars or the whole band. People are used to close-miking amps, but I'd have a mic out around the back, as well, and then balance the two. Also, you shouldn't have to use EQ in the studio if the instruments sound right. You should be able to get the right tones simply with the science of microphone placement.
I'm not a guitarist as far as a technician goes, I just pick it up and play it. Technique doesn't come into it.
I think that's nice, and if I could have feelings at all I would have them for Deb.
The crowd will follow a leader who marches twenty paces ahead of them, but if he is a thousand paces ahead of them, they will neither see nor follow him.
At present, financial crises occur, chiefly because the paper currency is redeemable in gold only.
Fame means absolutely nothing except a good table at a restaurant.