Musician

I always thought martial arts was the most modern choreography we could have right now, and I always wanted to put it to music.

Meditation doesn't have to be complicated. What I do is about as simple as you can get. You could just count the beads, one, two, three, with your eyes closed or open, whatever makes you happy.

I don't like nostalgia unless it's mine.

One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz.

I think it's pretentious to create art just for the sake of stroking the artists ego.

I've become completely well adjusted to being a cult figure.

I'm writing about real things. Real people. Real characters. You have to believe what I write about is true or you wouldn't pay any attention at all. Sometimes it's me, or a composite of me and other people. Sometimes it's not me at all.

You can't beat 2 guitars, bass, and drums.

I was a product of Andy Warhol's Factory. All I did was sit there and observe these incredibly talented and creative people who were continually making art, and it was impossible not to be affected by that.

I don't mind a repetitive chorus; I mind repetitive verse. I mean, it's the same amount of space. Why would you have only three diamonds if you can have six?

In the late '70s I started to search for the perfect sound - whatever that might be, before that I was mainly interested in drugs, insanity and the rock'n'roll lifestyle.

If it has more than three chords, it's jazz.

Life is like Sanskrit read to a pony.

The first generation of CDs sounded terrible. Any chance to remaster would make the music sound better than what was already out there.

The music business doesn't interest me anymore.

Sound is more than just noise. Ordered sound is music. My life is music.

Perfect Night has that magic and it has the raw energy that grabs you by the throat.

I don't think anybody is anybody else's moral compass. Maybe listening to my music is not the best idea if you live a very constricted life. Or maybe it is.

When I record an album I'm trying to get as close as possible to that perfect moment.

I have no control over the audience. I have no idea what they think. My heart's pure. I can't do anything. I really can't do anything. I don't know what goes on in the crowd.