Fear of death has been the greatest ally of tyranny past and present.
You could be as vulgar as you want, as long as three tiny spots were covered.
Probably some of the projects I chose to do after that had more to do with what people thought of me. The industry was very open and probably hoping that I could do anything.
Life has played some funny tricks on me and taken me on a wild ride. How did I ever get into this wonderful mess that is my life?
Glorifying violence is terrible. Simulating sex is nothing - it's something so impersonal really.
There's an incredible fascination for that and that goes with violence and everything else in pictures.
My mother was working a lot, so she was gone often. I would leave school and hitchhike to the beach. I can't believe I hitchhiked now. It scares me to death now.
There are techniques of Buddhism, such as meditation, that anyone can adopt. And, of course, there are Christian monks and nuns who already use Buddhist methods in order to develop their devotion, compassion, and ability to forgive.
Better never begin; once begun, better finish.
Being as versatile as I am, I take offense to the notion that no serious musician would not be doing a late night talk show gig. One has to be open enough in other areas to be able to contribute to a show like this.
I like to think I'm positive and optimistic about things generally, but what I write does tend towards the darker end of the spectrum.