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I was hanging out with Jonathan Richman last night.
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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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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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Since Elizabeth, I certainly live a healthier lifestyle.
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Rock stars wanting to write is even worse than wanting to act in movies, right?
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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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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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Basically, between 1989 and 1994, I hadn't taken a vacation.