When I return to the writing process after being away from it for a while, the first part of it always is being honest with myself: What am I into right now? Is it rock bands and guitars, is it noise, is it dance beats and electronics? Is it space, is it clutter?

All great rock bands have a little dirt in their faces.

Being a rock & roll star has become as legitimate a career option as being an astronaut or a policeman or a fireman.

We invited about ten dirt jumpers from the States and Canada and there were five rock bands playing on the main stage. You could watch the concert, the dirt jumps and the cross country from one spot. The announcer was always talking about everything, talking about the current standing in the race or explaining the tricks, introducing the bands.

I have had success throughout the years. Some of the hard rock bands today don't have the history that I have.

A lot of rock bands are truly a legend in their own minds.