If I could, I would have my son on tour the whole time. But he has school, summer camp, and he has to see his mother.

- Nate Mendel

I bought my first bass because I wanted to be in a Band, and heard that it was the easiest instrument to play. A friend told me that it was the sexie…

- Nate Mendel

How do you be a 45-year-old man in a rock band, do it well, keep your dignity and not become a parody of yourself? I don't think it will be simple.

- Nate Mendel

Reiterating the belief that HIV is the cause of AIDS is an easy thing to do. Understanding the science and politics of the situation is much more com…

- Nate Mendel

How is AIDS research to progress when the premise of science is questioning but the premise of questioning HIV is considered so dangerous that even v…

- Nate Mendel

I often stand by the merchandise booth, point to a poster and tell people, 'That's me.'

- Nate Mendel

I have full confidence in the ability of Foo Fighters' audiences to distinguish between questioning HIV and the obvious value of safe-sex practices.

- Nate Mendel

Popular ideas about AIDS are based on a hypothesis that does not stand up to scientific scrutiny.

- Nate Mendel

I would choose no other band, given the opportunity, except for one that's extinct, like Devo. Sorry to my bandmates, but I'd rather be in Devo.

- Nate Mendel