“The only thing about rock n' roll in my house is a couple of paintings...” — John Waite Quote

“The only thing about rock n' roll in my house is a couple of paintings of Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan - and they were expensive, too.”

“I realized I didn't want to make another solo record and I would be happier doing something that had more of a gang feel to it, more of a band thing.”

“All the songs I've written, if they don't sound good on acoustic guitar, they won't sound good at 11.”

“Turning 40, your past really comes back to you. You're very aware of where you've been the plans you've made, the memories you have, and the mistakes you've made.”

“I like imperfection.”

“So much of your life is wrapped up in the songs. All the twists come back, and you go back to that place when you were singing it. It's like reading your own diary and being in a time machine.”

“'The X-Files' from the beginning was a very visual show, and with Bob Mandel directing the pilot and Dan Sackheim being involved in the production of the pilot and directing the first episode, they brought a visual style to it that was elaborated on by so many good directors.”

“I couldn't have asked for a better testimonial than Bob Dylan parting with his own cash for a pair of my shoes.”

“I'm a huge reggae fan. I want to go to Jamaica and make, like, Bob Marley 'One Love' positive songs. That's what the world needs.”

“I used to go to the Cleveland Comedy Club all the time. If there was a comic I liked, I'd go see him two or three times that week. Bob Saget was one of those guys.”

“I can put in Bob Marley's music now, and it's still relevant.”

“Bob was very influenced by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. That huge type of creativity which takes nothing and makes it into something very wrenching.”