We obviously need more love in the world. And we obviously need more compassion and understanding. Our leaders need to really address these issues properly now.

Ray is very secretive about his ideas - why not, the times that the Kinks have been ripped off, especially in the early years, it makes you a little bit cautious about telling anybody what you're doing. And that's understandable.

My perspective is that you should be IN the world, but not OF the world.

I'm very interested in science fiction, and I like new things. I've never been a really sentimental person.

I didn't have any expectations of what my family life would end up being like. But I've been very blessed in my life to have a wife who loves me and supports me and is able to be in my band and travel with me.

I have received nasty e-mails, messages on Twitter and ridiculous comments, not only about my size, but my family.

My family was not Republicans. I'm the youngest. I came to this party based upon choice.

I have the best roommates in the world! It creates a fun sense of family... and that's really important to me. Things can get so lonely without it.