When I got into music, I wanted to learn guitar just enough to be able to write songs. I wanted to be able to express myself.

I'm not ashamed of selling millions of records. I'm very fortunate to be in that position.

I think if I try to develop a formula, it ends up not working.

In the '90s, guitar solos were dead.

Ed Kowalczyk is my favorite singer.

For me, something will come in my head and I'll either end up calling my cell phone to record it, or I'll just pick my guitar up and see what comes out. Sometimes it sucks, sometimes it doesn't. So there's really no set method behind it.

I just like music. If it's hookey and good, I dig it.