I was raised with the blessing of being involved with peace and social justice, and the environmental movement. I have my parents to thank for that.

AC/DC's 'Highway to Hell' is the greatest meshing of vocal, guitar, and content I've ever heard. That's what I aspire to.

It's always enjoyable to listen to a friend's work, but if it doesn't resonate with you, then you can just appreciate it and it inspires you in its own way.

I thought I had to live that partying lifestyle in order to be authentic, but in fact if you keep it up too long, all you're going to be is sloppy or dead.

When it's a funky uptempo song, you're basically having the same kind of release you would have when you have sex, only it lasts longer. Whether you're playing it on the guitar or on the dance floor, you're in that moment.

The arts can be a great way to bring people together. I don't preach from the stage. I try to stay positive on solutions.

It's a lot harder to be clear-headed, but the good stuff is when you start realizing who's really you.