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A lot of what you do is about how you look. You're a good-looking guy who plays music, and you can't do anything about what happens because of that. If people say, "He's cute. I'm going to go buy his album," hopefully they'll like the music, too.
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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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The best songs I write in 20 minutes.
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I've got time, I hope, to make lots of quiet records. So quiet you won't be able to hear them.
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My high-school dream was to be in a band, pay my rent and eat - and I've been able to do that for 20 years. So I'm completely content.
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It's better when you have your wife with you, more fun.
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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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Rock stars wanting to write is even worse than wanting to act in movies, right?