"The greatest thing about music is that it can transcend all barriers. It can bring people together."

"I'm not a religious man. I'm a spiritual man. And I believe in God."

"I wear the black for those who've never read, or listened to the words that Jesus said, about the road to happiness through love and charity. Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me."

"I wear the black, for every soul in pain, for every broken spirit, in the sun and in the rain."

"I've been known to throw a few punches in my day. But I've also been known to take a few punches. And I've always gotten back up."