And I've also come to the conclusion that, as far as guitar solos and things like that are concerned, it's more important to complement the music rather than take away from it.

Jane's Addiction has only put out new music when our hearts were in and when we had something to say creatively.

I've always been a fan of music where you can hear new things each time you listen.

So as long as I can do the music or create, I'll feel fine.

I grew up listening to albums by Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix, and they all worked on that multi-layered level.

Yeah, I can read music and I know the names of chords.

My skin is my canvas. The artwork on it represents something that is very powerful and meaningful in my life. I look at my skin as something of a living diary because all my tattoos represent a time in my life. And I never wish to shut the door on the past, so I carry it all with me.