But see, those people didn t make it a religion like I did. I made rock my religion, that was my church. I said, I love it so much, and I can t get enough of it, so I need to write. I need to add to it, and write more. I wanted to participate in it, he continues excitedly.
Most people don t get into it that heavily.
But I never thought I would seriously be able to do it. And I didn t until I was 36. I have this huge catalog of melodies in my head, and I ve heard it all, the Merseybeat thing, late 60s psychedelic, glam rock, prog-rock. I was there for it all. So that s all part of me.