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Heavy Metal Is The Most Conservative Of All Loud Music. Let's Face It, Not Even A Gym Teacher Could Get As Many People To Dress Alike.

Looking Back, I Didn't Realize Until Years Later What A Huge Influence Red Skelton Was In My Stage Demeanor With The Band. I Mean, I Always Liked Things That Were Funny, And Later I Realized That Having A Sly Sense Of Humor Was A Way To Get Attention And Even Respect In School.

Punk Was Originally About Creating New, Important, Energetic Music That Would Hopefully Threaten The Status Quo And The Stupidity Of The 1970s.

I'm Totally Down With Insurrection In The Street. I've Had A Great Time With That Over The Years. Insurrection In The Voting Booth Is The Other Part Of The Equation.

My Attitude Is If Somebody Blunders Into The Level Of Popularity; At Least Remember The Human Factor. These Guys Are Still Human Beings And Hopefully Still Have Hearts And If You Keep In Touch With Them Rather Than Vilify Them You May Be Able To Encourage Them To Go In The Right Direction. What I'm Hoping Will Eventually Happen Is That They Will Grasp The Amount Of Power And Financial Clout That Is Now At Their Fingertips And Use Those As Tools To Help Real People With Real Things The Way Punk Politics Was Always Designed To Do Before, But Nobody Had Any Money.