“I've tended to lean more toward the Dalai Lama and people like Russell Means who have been my political and spiritual North Stars, but I certainly regard Nelson Mandela with great respect and humility.” PeopleMeanHas BeensSpiritualPoliticalStarsHumilityRegardNelsonLamaGreat RespectDalaiNorth Star Author:Ian Astbury
“The term "rock" has, unfortunately, become appropriated by four-year-old girls and accountants. An accountant does something amazingly well on the stock exchange and his buddies high-five him: He's a rock star! A four-year-old girl learned to ride a bicycle: She's a rock star!” YearsWellsDoeGirlStarsTermFiveFourRocksFour YearsRock StarBuddyBicycleAccountantsStock Exchange Author:Ian Astbury
“What is the popular image of rock star? A rail-thin, overly-paid, narcissistic, average-talented individual who self-implodes in front of everybody, eternally having a party and who looks eternally youthful?” LooksSelfIndividualStarsPartyRocksFrontsPaidAverageRock StarNarcissisticRail Author:Ian Astbury