Steven and I stood on the stage at the Boston Garden after the Stones had just played there and the stage was still up. We had been playing cards, maybe a high-school dance, to 400 or 500, maybe a thousand.… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
I didn't think I could go onstage and play unless I had a beer to loosen up. Well, if it was only one beer to loosen up, I'd probably still be drinking today. — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
Maybe you could put it out there that I don't have a built-in dislike of ballads. That was kind of the reputation I had… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
I guess we all have a bad night now and then and really screw up. I listened to our earlier stuff and we screwed… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
There's no doubt arena shows are exciting, but you don't get that up close and personal kind of vibe, and that's what rock n'… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
A lot of people don't listen to the albums. They just listen to the singles. — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
I don't spend much time listening to the records when they're done. Usually I let go of it. Especially in the Eighties and Nineties… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
Every time I get in front of an audience, I do the best I can. I really don't look at it like, you know,… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
I'm a Republican, but I'm a Republican from the old school. I was taught that you get what you put into it. You can… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
There are guys in country music who are wizards on the guitar. If you're a country fan, you're used to it. But as a… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
Berry's On Top is probably my favorite record of all time; it defines rock and roll. A lot of people have done Chuck Berry… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
I think that's really important, that kids get exposed to music as soon as they can - not necessarily to become musicians, but at… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
I don't see anyone avoiding the Stones because DJs make jokes about them being a part of the Geritol set. All it does is… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
