I heard the Beatles and the Stones, and Mom bought me an electric guitar. I played lead for four years and then switched to bass. One day someone suggested that I should sing, so I sheepishly stepped up to the microphone and the rest is rock history.

Playin' bass runs and singin' lead vox, is sometimes difficult, but I have three words for you: Practice, practice, practice!

Listen to your inner-voice: Surround yourself with loving, nurturing people. Fall in love with your art and find yourself. Music is the great communicator.

I thank God for his many blessings he has given me, but money and prestige are not what it's about. I seek spiritual progression.

I was very famous as a young man and I celebrated both the good and bad times with drinking.

I love the art form of songwriting. I get to carry a lot of vibes to a lot of people. My songs are all about the human condition, and people will be able to find themselves in my songs.

I think I'm better than I was in my younger days, because I'm exploring deep lyrical material, and I've been sober for a while now.