“Let's just say that I think any person who aspires, presumes, or feels...” — Patti Smith Quote

“Let's just say that I think any person who aspires, presumes, or feels the calling to be an artist has a built-in sense of duty.”

“In the '60s, I used to love rock magazines; I'd cut out pictures of Bob Dylan and John Lennon.”

“I was studying Francis of Assisi for quite some time, when Benedict was still the pope. And I was studying it for a song that I did for my last album, 'Banga.'”

“I usually don't write songs by people calling me and saying, 'Write a song about this.' Usually I'm just going with what I want to write, so you never know.”

“I think there's a difference between calling people out and understanding the role that the press plays in a free society.”

“Everybody else is calling this 'Reggie's Team' and that's fine with me. It's just another challenge I have to face, and I look forward to it.”