You can really do some clever editing even within the limited two-track format.

It's kind of hard to find something that will get your juices flowing if you're somewhat critical. I have a hard time finding great things for myself in '94 and certainly in '95.

I'm swamped with input. I want input, but I am so far behind on what I got here that I can't keep up with what people are sending me.

I'm in a state of learning, and I don't have any set-in-stone ideas about what shows or even what eras I want to pursue.

I am amazed and thrilled and unbelievably proud about my team's performance.

Everyone has his own agenda, and it can overshadow the important thing, which is to capture a great performance. They listen to it and think, "Oh, I'm not mixed loud enough...I missed a note there...I'm a half-step off on the turnaround."

There are enough painful experiences that go along with this trip that it keeps me in reality. It ain't all gems and roses.