I know I have a very unusual style of playing, where other more recognized and technically proficient players might look at me and wonder what the heck I'm doing. The purpose of my learning to play the way I do was more to accompany my singing. I figured out a style where I'm mentally playing the drums over a simple melody.

A vote for change is a vote for a stronger, safer, healthier America. A vote for Bush is a vote for a divided, unstable, paranoid America. It is our duty to this beautiful land to let our voices be heard. That's the reason for the tour. That's why I'm doing it.

Everything good needs replacing

Goodnight moon. Sweet dreams. Smile kindly upon this little blue gum ball of us while we sleep.

I was regularly advised not to go into music, that I should give up that foolish dream.

People are not very pro-active in general, I think, because we are too busy rushing blindly towards our own goals.

I never went to college - I barely got out of high school.