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When I write a song, it's all about the riff - the riff first, then the words come later.
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When there are no women on the tour it can get awful and ugly - constant horrible jokes and gross behaviour. It needs to be leavened with a feminine presence.
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See, to me, rock'n'roll doesn't have any point. It's just fun. It has a million different angles and they're all valid. But I think rock might be a world issue.
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I need the money. People don't understand how little money you make in a band.
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When I was 14 years old, I was a huge fan of the Velvets, the Stooges and the Modern Lovers. They are my three favourite bands. I never get sick of 'em.
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Rock stars wanting to write is even worse than wanting to act in movies, right?
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It is hard, though, 'cos record labels love to boss you around. I won't let them do that anymore.
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I'd forgotten what it was like to play music and have it be fun so I decided to stop. I wasn't even sure if I was going to make a new record, I was just kinda quitting.
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I used to have a sort of spiky haircut and it just feels better to have short hair again.
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I guess I'm about ready to promote myself in a more human way. I don't feel quite so insecure.
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But ya have to make videos in the States. Usually ours just look too serious. We haven't got it together.
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I don't like alcohol, but I still like to mess around with other stuff occasionally. I think it's important I take mushrooms and acid. They're certainly not addictive, so I can't rule that out.
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For me, it's all about The Dubliners by James Joyce. I love The Dead.
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