I think of Steely Dan as being of its time, and it may be inseparable from its time.

It's great to know that our old stuff still sounds good to our fans, just as it's wonderful to think that we've turned a few people on to jazz over the years.

I have a critical nature, in the sense that when I look at something I often look for the flaws.

As jazz fans, it was amusing for us to play jazz harmonies on these big, ugly electric guitars.

People are usually afraid to say what's on their mind.

What do you do with what you're given, and how do you transform it into something worthwhile?

I had a dream that Britney Spears rubbed her breasts in my face and Jennifer Lopez gave me head while Salma Hayek sucked my toes and the Olsen twins videotaped everything. I would have kept dreaming it, too, if I hadn't set off the smoke detector.