Before She Married My Father, My Mother

Stupid F***ing White Man.

[kenneth Koch] Taught Us To Be Playful, To Be Very Appreciative Of Other Poets, To Appreciate All Forms Of Expression. He Taught Us To Be Experimental.

No Mistakes Can Be Make During Rehearsals, Only Progress Toward What Works Best.

It Meant A Kind Of Real Liberation Of Expression. It Embraced Amateurism In A Way That I Still Am Inspired By. It Was Not About Trying To Get, You Know, Stadium Gigs Or Even Commercial Radio Play Or Even Record Deals For That Matter. It Was About Saying Something 'cause You Meant It, And Expressing Something That You Felt. And That Was Primary For That - Whatever The Scene, Whatever Punk Rock Means, It Was Very, Very Important To Me, Very Formative.

I Have A Real Respect For Tobacco As A Substance, And It Just Seems Very Funny How The Western Attitude Is, "wow, People Are Addicted To This, Think Of All The Money You Can Make Off It."