Roll Quotes

I grew up in a world that told girls they couldn't play rock 'n' roll.

I was always fascinated with rock 'n' roll, or girls, or something like that when I was a kid.

A rock'n'roll band needs to be able to get under people's skin. You should be able to clear the room at the drop of a hat.

I definitely got to a point where I realize how unusual it is to be able to play large, sold-out shows 30 years into a rock and roll career. I don't take it for granted.

I love to rock 'n roll. But my finest suit, of all the things I do, is as a songwriter.

It's hard to say goodbye to the streets. It's all how you do it. You can pass by and say, 'What's happening?' and keep it moving, but it's a certain element that'll never be able to roll with you once you get to this level, because that's the separation of it all.

And, as soon as I could put together the, you know, three or four notes that made up, like, sort of a rock and roll lick, you know, like a Chuck Berry kind of thing, I was off and running. Just completely taken over.

Rock 'n Roll: The most brutal, ugly, desperate, vicious form of expression it has been my misfortune to hear.

I am very friendly with lots of people in rock'n'roll, because I spent so much time with them over the years through Mick's work.

I played Big Band jazz music. I wasn't into rock and roll. I was just there because it was a living. I surprised everyone. I'm still surprising people.