Jimmy Page is an excellent producer. Led Zeppelin I and II are classics. As a player he's very good in the studio, but I've never seen him play well live. He's sloppy. He plays like he's got a broken hand and he's two years old. If you put out a good album and play like a two year old, what's the purpose?

The one thing I do have is good ears. I don't mean perfect pitch, but ears for picking things up. I developed my ear through piano theory, but I never had a guitar lesson in my life, except from Eric Clapton off of records.

Music kept me off the streets and out of trouble and gave me something that was mine that no one could take away from me. Music education and families are dealing with the economic times, and I wanted to help them. If I can help a kid discover a liking, or even a passion for music in their life, then that's a wonderful thing.

There are really three parts to the creative process. First there is inspiration, then there is the execution, and finally there is the release.

If I can help a kid discover a liking, or even a passion for music in their life, then that’s a wonderful thing.

I'll be making music 'til the day I die. I've done all kinds of stuff, and more is coming.

My son, Wolfgang, plays drums, guitars and bass.