Yeah, I had gay friends. The first thing I realized was that everybody's different, and it becomes obvious that all of the gay stereotypes are ridiculous.

Quote by Bruce Springsteen

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I like narrative storytelling as being part of a tradition, a folk tradition.

I like narrative storytelling as being part of a tradition, a folk tradition.

I have my ideas, I have my music and I also just enjoy showing off,...

I have my ideas, I have my music and I also just enjoy showing off,...

Some guys they just give up living, others start dying little by little piece by...

Some guys they just give up living, others start dying little by little piece by...

The audiences are there as a result of my history with the band but also...

The audiences are there as a result of my history with the band but also...

Is a dream a lie if it don't come true, or is it something worse?

Is a dream a lie if it don't come true, or is it something worse?

My only general rule was to steer away from things I played with the band...

My only general rule was to steer away from things I played with the band...

It's a sad man my friend who's livin' in his own skin and can't stand...

It's a sad man my friend who's livin' in his own skin and can't stand...

If they had told me I was the janitor and would have to mop up...

If they had told me I was the janitor and would have to mop up...

Talk about a dream, try to make it real.

Talk about a dream, try to make it real.

See, I was nine years old when I saw Elvis on 'Ed Sullivan', and I...

See, I was nine years old when I saw Elvis on 'Ed Sullivan', and I...

Blind faith in your leaders, or in anything, will get you killed.

Blind faith in your leaders, or in anything, will get you killed.

When you make more than $500 a night, you get more than $500 problems.

When you make more than $500 a night, you get more than $500 problems.

Basically, I was pretty ostracized in my hometown. Me and a few other guys were...

Basically, I was pretty ostracized in my hometown. Me and a few other guys were...

Certainly tolerance and acceptance were at the forefront of my music.

Certainly tolerance and acceptance were at the forefront of my music.

The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with.

The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with.

The only thing I can say about having this type of success is that you...

The only thing I can say about having this type of success is that you...

Plus, you know, when I was young, there was a lot of respect for clowning...

Plus, you know, when I was young, there was a lot of respect for clowning...

I'm a synthesist. I'm always making music. And I make a lot of different kinds...

I'm a synthesist. I'm always making music. And I make a lot of different kinds...

This music is forever for me. It's the stage thing, that rush moment that you...

This music is forever for me. It's the stage thing, that rush moment that you...

I hadn't performed by myself in a while. It feels very natural to me, and...

I hadn't performed by myself in a while. It feels very natural to me, and...