The music business will be revitalized by musicians, not the labels or Live Nation. When the musicians decide to put music first, instead of money, the public will flock to the fruits and the scene will be healthy again.

It's a privilege to play music fora living. Even more, it's a privilege to have an audience. Respect that.

If you're not a successful artist it's your fault.

When done right, music should breathe, be alive. It's not about getting it perfect, it's about capturing lightning in a bottle.

You think everybody's paying attention to what you're doing. No, they're paying attention to what's interesting to them.

Inspiration comes from displacement. Get out of your comfort zone, the rewards are legion.

There's very little greatness in this world, but in the crucible of quality there's a special corner reserved for Van Halen.