I thought I might be a band instructor, someone who plays all the instruments and teaches others.

My favorite puzzle is trying to work out the parts myself, after all it is a solo effort.

As much as I love performing, nothing juices me up creatively like being in my own studio for an extended period. Songs, ideas, even paintings are pouring out of me. My inspiration and usual subject matter: life.

I thought I might be a band instructor, someone who plays all the instruments and teaches others.

I borrowed a guitar at age 16 and taught myself to play because I wanted to write songs.

Currently I'm working with Parker Fly on a new Midi guitar to arrive next year.

I have no secrets; all of these things have been discussed at length in guitar magazines over the years but are far too elaborate to cover in one article.