I listened to Buddy Rich a lot, and also to guys like Clive Bunker, the original drummer from Jethro Tull. All these guys had a jazz influence, and they didn't want to be called rock drummers. They'd get offended. It's funny.

I loved 'Pleasant Dreams.'

Me and Johnny Thunders had the same birthday. We would always celebrate in a club called Max's Kansas City. We were very close friends at Max's Kansas City and CBGBs, where we all hung out.

Me and Johnny Thunders had the same birthday. We would always celebrate in a club called Max's Kansas City. We were very close friends at Max's Kansas City and CBGBs, where we all hung out.

A fan once gave me an oil painting of myself. I couldn't believe he had taken that much effort and time to do that. It was very cool.