I will continue to pursue my music and live my life with my family.

In the '90s, guitar solos were dead.

I was always in bands before, but on 'American Idol,' it was about getting my voice out there. It was always my goal, though, to get a band together again.

I'm looking to see what the bigger picture is.

For me, I want my kids to find their way. If they're interested in something, I want them to try it out.

I did exactly what I wanted to do. It was always my intention to put a band together and be a band and not be about the solo pop guy. That was never me. All of the musicians that made me do what I wanted to do were bands. I didn't see it any other way.

I wanted to be a martial arts film star when I was a teenager.