The only way I was allowed to play was by convincing bands to let me do a few songs while they set up. That went on for years.

I've said for years to wives and mothers, you must start to see yourself as Sarah Connor. You must equip your children with the information they need to survive an ever-changing world.

I didn't want to do something typical.

If someone is making a judgment when they don't have firsthand experience, it's intolerant. How can you make a judgment on something you don't know about?

It gets a little bit troublesome when you have something that's overcompressed that shouldn't be.

I'm more critical of my songwriting than anybody, but I've worked really hard in the last five to 10 years to improve.

There's some quality you get when you're not totally comfortable. When you're not doing what you're used to, you could completely fall on your face. You could completely blow it.