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" For the most part, rock fans don't go and buy CDs any more, very rarely. It's pretty much about downloads and streaming. "

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" Bowie's obviously my biggest influence. "

" There was a period of time where I really hated rock music. "

" I suffer from manic-depressive disorder, and I've chosen not to take medication for it. Because of that, every once in a while I go through manic episodes and really depressed episodes. "

" There was a period when STP and I weren't making music - we weren't getting along very good at all. But I had my studio, so I was writing and recording a lot of music. But something told me not to put it out. It was all stream of consciousness; it was clever, but it didn't really have substance. "

" It's like, hey, some people cook for a living, and some people milk cows. I write songs. "

" Eventually I want to subsidize my income with other creative outlets that are going to not keep me tied to the road so much. "

" Music, as many people have said, is the universal language. Of course points are made which make you think about things, but ultimately it makes you feel. And that's why people remember more songs that have meant something during their life than films. They start to define periods in your life, and that's kind of the beauty of it. "

" I like wearing fitted jackets mixed with jeans, a button-down shirt and a tie. I like to keep the rock and roll feel but class it up a bit. As far as stage clothes, I prefer John Varvatos and All Saints. They have clothing that is really accessible for wearing every day as well as for wearing on stage. I also love J. Lindeberg's suits. "

" Anytime I feel squeezed into a box, I just lash out. My gut reaction is to strike. It's a different character onstage: there's a whole dark sexuality that's completely different from me. You know, I don't let anybody know who I really am. "

" To be appreciated by a whole 'nother generation of fans, all of a sudden discovering you, it's kind of what I did with the classic bands I love - the ones that influenced me. "

" When you're in love, you've found your soul mate, you think life is going one way, and suddenly it's completely apparent it's not. You have to rethink your whole purpose. "

" I don't want to stay on the road for the rest of my life. I have two kids. "

" Dead fish don't swim around in jealous tides. "

" Who you are as a person has to do with what you think and how you feel. It has to do with how you love and how you care for people. "

" I want my ex-wife and children to be happy. "

" Who you are as a performer is one thing, but when you're making records, you're dealing with musicians' tastes, their goals, their wants, their needs, everyone's individual pride. "

" The great thing about kids is the immediate gratification. As soon as I get home from touring, my wife and kids become my life. There is nothing sweeter. "

" Bowie is probably my favorite all-around songwriter and performer and personality. His ability to change over the years is such an inspiration. I love 'Young Americans' and 'Fame.' "

" One thing that has really influenced me with Bowie where I've taken an approach from him is how he changes from album to album and has always modified his sound and his appearance. I think that's an important thing. "

" As I've gotten older, I've found that I'm not afraid anymore to throw my influences into making a record. "

" I prefer a three-piece suit myself. Very sixties rock and roll. But they're not too quirky. Businessmen could wear them. "

" The Beatles have always had a big effect on me. "

" My family is the most beautiful thing in my life beyond anything else, even music. "

" I've seen guys on the street who look the part of a rock star just as much as any rock star. If you feel it and you believe it, then you can get away with it. Rock on! "

" Life doesn't make any sense unless you can enjoy the journey, and sometimes I take that for granted. "

" I think to stay in one sound is a career killer. "

" I'm beyond the point of thinking I'm powerful enough to solve my own problems. "

" I really didn't get obsessed with Bowie until my freshman year in high school. I remember listening to 'Starman' and thinking it sounded like it was a song for kids, like a lullaby. The Thin White Duke is my favorite look that he created. "

" I feel lucky to be alive. "