I did write a letter to the archdiocese who'd banned the song, Only the Good Die Young, asking them to ban my next record.

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The good ole days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems.

The good ole days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems.

You're not the only one who's made mistakes, but they're the only things that you...

You're not the only one who's made mistakes, but they're the only things that you...

I think historically America has been pretty tolerant. It seems when there's a mass influx...

I think historically America has been pretty tolerant. It seems when there's a mass influx...

Have you listened to the radio lately? Have you heard the canned, frozen and processed...

Have you listened to the radio lately? Have you heard the canned, frozen and processed...

Don't make music for some vast, unseen audience or market or ratings share or even...

Don't make music for some vast, unseen audience or market or ratings share or even...

I keep telling people: Don't make me the poster boy for AA because I don't...

I keep telling people: Don't make me the poster boy for AA because I don't...

I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes...

I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes...

I've crashed my car three times.

I've crashed my car three times.

They say there's a heaven for those who will wait. Some say it's better, but...

They say there's a heaven for those who will wait. Some say it's better, but...

I'd rather laugh in bed than do it. If I went to a lady of...

I'd rather laugh in bed than do it. If I went to a lady of...

I don't know why people thought I was retiring.

I don't know why people thought I was retiring.

You want to give people a reason to hate my guts more? I'm making more...

You want to give people a reason to hate my guts more? I'm making more...

Twyla Tharp put it together from the material I wrote and recorded over my whole...

Twyla Tharp put it together from the material I wrote and recorded over my whole...

Musicians now find themselves in the unlikely position of being legitimate. At least the IRS...

Musicians now find themselves in the unlikely position of being legitimate. At least the IRS...

Say goodbye to the oldies, but goodies, because the good old days weren't always good...

Say goodbye to the oldies, but goodies, because the good old days weren't always good...

Don't wait for answers... Just take your chances! Don't ask me why.

Don't wait for answers... Just take your chances! Don't ask me why.

I have a theory that the only original things we ever do are mistakes.

I have a theory that the only original things we ever do are mistakes.

The whole world loves American movies, blue jeans, jazz and rock and roll. It is...

The whole world loves American movies, blue jeans, jazz and rock and roll. It is...

Those who have expressed doubts and misgivings about their ability to live this kind of...

Those who have expressed doubts and misgivings about their ability to live this kind of...

Historically, musicians know what it is like to be outside the norm - walking the...

Historically, musicians know what it is like to be outside the norm - walking the...