I’m so hard on myself. I play these sketches in my computer for friends and they say ‘Gee whiz, the vocal’s beautiful.’ I hear, ‘It needs to be better.’ – Steve Perry
I’m not a big fan of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It’s just a personal thing, not an ego thing. – Steve Perry
You can’t embrace your whole life if you’re shut down. I found out that I can’t just run away and shut down. I’m losing the rest of my life doing that. – Steve Perry
I’m no spring chicken. The same arthritis that ate up my left hip that finally got replaced hasn’t stopped there… And touring is a lot of work. I’m impressed when I see people like Eric Clapton out there. Gee whiz, Eric, give me a break! I know it’s gotta hurt somewhere. – Steve Perry
I have simply said that there’s just a side of me that could not judge anybody singing. It’s not who I am. I don’t want to be that person. – Steve Perry
There may or may not be a God or gods; the Siblings do not concern themselves with proving or disproving such a thing. By definition, gods are more powerful than men, and thus quite able to fend for themselves without help. – Steve Perry