MILFs Under the Stage, Sugar Being Poured
Be honest: which of the songs on the compilation are you sick to death of?
I have to [answer that] two ways. In rehearsals, quite a lot of them. In front of an audience? None of them. I can't justify not doing any of these songs until I hear about Pete Townshend saying he won't do "My Generation" for an encore. That's why 60,000 people go ape when the Stones play "Satisfaction." The songs are part of their legacy, and you fall back in love with them over the years. The most frustrating thing for musicians who want to play stuff from the new album is when everyone goes out to buy a beer. 'Why don't you stay!' you wonder. "Because I don't f*cking know that song!"
You've been at this for more than 25 years; how does one age gracefully in rock?
You don't. You're not supposed to, are ya? If you don't physically age gracefully, it's a bit sad. I think Steven Tyler can get away anything, because he still looks like he did in '73. Especially from row Z backwards in an arena. As long as the Stones keep their hair and don't get fat they'll get away with the wrinkles.