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Music Reflects The Time That It's Being Made In, And So Certainly, The Music That's Being Made In 1986 By A 14-year-old Kid Will Reflect Some Magic Of 1986 For Him If He's An Inspired And Creative Musician.

For My 21st Birthday, I Think My Mother Wanted To Give Me A Watch, Or Something, You Know, Some Kind Of Traditional Thing. And I Said, "well, If You're Going To Buy Me Something, There's A Gibson Melody Maker Guitar Advertised In The Paper For 60 Dollars. Do You Think I Could Have That?" And I Think That She Was Very Disappointed That At 21 I Was Still Messing Around With That Sort Of Thing. She Didn't Understand What It Was All About. But Now She Understands It, And Likes It.

The Only Person Stopping You From Doing Something Is Yourself, And Looking For Excuses All The Time Just Gets In The Way Of Obtaining Your Own Goals. It's Like The Writer Who Keeps Getting Up And Straightening The Pictures In The Room.

I'm With Someone Who's Got Very High Standards, And He Doesn't Tolerate All These Ridiculous Vices Very Easily. That's Not Reason Enough To Marry Someone, Although People Have Gotten Married For Less.

I Don't Like To Be Recognized On The Street Or In Restaurants, And I Don't Like The Whole Celebrity Thing.