Billy Squier

I don't feel any great need to dress in funny-looking clothes and be recognized as a star, nor do I get that much satisfaction out of hanging around all the main clubs so people can see who I am. ”

It certainly is a positive thing… having a trademark. ”

I read one article that called me the 'latest pretender to the Led Zeppelin throne.'… If I saw the guy I'd knock him out. Because that's not true - I'm not pretending anything. If my records sell, it's because of me." ”

I'm always happy when I'm outside working in the company of nature. ”

I just stopped playing. I did some screenwriting and got into the nature thing. Music kind of went away. ”

Heavy metal to me implies a relentless, pounding, hitting-people-over-the-head music. Trend setters tend to dismiss it as basic and simple, but all the time that little trends keep coming and going, the Bob Segers, Bruce Springsteens and the Billy Squiers keep staying. ”

I do keep my eyes and ears open but I don't spend a lot of time looking at what other people are doing to see how I can fit in. ”

Usually, when I'm having a good time, I don't think about it that much. I tend to become more reflective or introspective. ”

Success hasn't changed me at all. I'm still the same cocky, arrogant guy I've always been. The only difference now is that I'm busy all the time. ”

That's a dangerous combination, serious and rock 'n' roll. But yeah, I'm pretty serious. I've been at this a long time, and it takes a certain amount of seriousness. ”