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I'd rather be a musician than a rock star.

There are few people who define the word, 'rock star' better than U2's Bono. He's revered the world over not just for leading one of the biggest bands ever, but for his very public work on behalf of the underprivileged in Africa.

It was always my belief that rock and roll belonged in the hands of the people, not rock stars.

At heart I cannot accept that I am a well-known rock 'n' roll star and one of the greatest drummers in the world.

It is by now beyond question that Elton John is a competent and classy entertainer. Few people who have achieved his popularity have succeeded in maintaining his standards for performance and professionalism.

There are plenty of people in the world who have tried to be rock stars and have not gotten there.

The music became secondary to being rock stars.

I'm an old rock and roll buff. I love Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty.

The only people playing the roles of classic rock stars are hip-hop artists, now. Kanye's stage persona, and the way he approaches making albums, and the way he wants to be better than everyone else? That's reminiscent of Freddie Mercury. That's reminiscent of the Beatles.

Solo artists are generally totally insane. Elton John? Slightly eccentric. George Michael? He's mad as custard.