“For some guys, they associate loud, tough, gutsy music with being male...” — Jani Lane Quote

For some guys, they associate loud, tough, gutsy music with being male. It is very masculine music. There's a whole sexy thing - a masculine sexy thing - about hard rock and heavy metal that pulls guys in.

I much prefer Tampa to L.A.

If I have to sing 'Cherry Pie' one more time in my life I'm going to throw up.

We've always had a base following, that's been our life-support system.

When we go out and play, a lot of people show up. It's a strange thing to me. I don't want to jinx it.

Realism isn't something most people associate with the fantasy genre, yet it's an essential element of great fantasy writing.

Those who visit foreign nations, but associate only with their own country-men, change their climate, but not their customs. They see new meridians, but the same men; and with heads as empty as their pockets, return home with traveled bodies, but untravelled minds.

I have a very pop voice, but there's so much of me I associate mostly with urban music, so I try to blend the two.

Music is the most powerful sound there is, often inappropriately deployed. It's powerful for two reasons: you recognize it fast, and you associate it very powerfully.