Gary Rossington Quotes

Rock and roll is about having a good time.

I reluctantly left the series because a) my age. I'm 68 tomorrow and time is very precious for me to spend time at home with my family and especially with the grandchildren. They're aged 7 and 5. After three years I became homesick for my home.

By the time I was 13, I was the only one in London, Ontario, who knew how to play rock n' roll.

I don't really look for specific types of projects any more. I'm not taking care of a career anymore. I'm just having fun acting.

I play with my grandchildren. I tend to my garden, which I love. Of course, I love to read, and family is really what it's all about.

In high school, I had a wonderful teacher who, coincidentally also taught Meryl Streep before me. At the same time I had my own rock band, I played bass and sang. I was one of those kids who really enjoyed being with my friends and doing rather insane, but fun, creative things.

I love being on the beach - it's my favourite place. I can chill out, read, listen to music, play with my daughter.

I've always had rock star envy. Unfortunately, writing is a pedestrian, tame occupation done while sitting in coffee-stained pajamas in front of a computer rather than prowling around a huge stage in sweaty leather pants, so I have to get my kicks vicariously.

I figure this is my time - to relax, be with my family and have a normal life.

I actually like to sing on 'Rock Band.' I prefer to take the mic.

In swimming, everyone calls me grandma, because I'm the oldest there. Then with my friends, I'm the youngest and I'm the baby. It's definitely bizarre.

Nothing separates the generations more than music. By the time a child is eight or nine, he has developed a passion for his own music that is even stronger than his passions for procrastination and weird clothes.

I want to race as long as I'm having fun, it's competitive and healthy, and who knows when that, you know, date comes when that's not happening anymore.

Sometimes it works. Sometimes I feel like playing 'Hospital'. Sometimes I feel like playing 'Pablo Picasso'. I've been playing a lot lately. I do it as long as I feel like it.

Seeing our VH-1 Behind the Music shows just how dysfunctional some of the moments of the band were but this new line-up has put the fun back in dysfunction.

I've had fun doing romantic comedies, but I just can't anymore. There's nothing fulfilling creatively, there's nowhere to grow, nothing to learn from it or for yourself. I'd rather just be home with my family or write music until that special project comes my way.

Aerosmith went on The Simpsons and they had fun.

I don't think I'll be playing again. I'm very content and happy, doing the types of things I haven't gotten to do, be a father.

In the second part of my life, away from cycling, I hope I will be able to benefit fully from my family and children in the same way that cycling gave me such joy.

I know a lawyer who'd love to retire and be an assistant coach. I mean, it's fun.

I'm going to be shaking my booty when I'm 55.

I had a brother six years older than me, so I wasn't just listening to teenybopper stuff. My brother had the cooler music, but my parents had the Burt Bacharach, Tom Jones, the Association, the Fifth Dimension; these groups were un-cool, but I secretly loved them.

After 20 years in the game, I was fortunate to get away from the game and enjoy my family, which was great for me.

The further I get away from coaching, the more I know I made the right decision. You almost forget how wonderful family life is.

I've been dating younger men since my 20s, When I was 29, I dated someone 21... younger men are just more fun. I like their energy. I've always been kind of young for my age.