I have a little history. I met Stone Temple Pilots, and their guitar player was a huge Extreme fan. Somewhere down the road, Extreme made its statement.

My favorite Extreme records were the last two. I can't listen to the first one.

I think there are some good players coming up. I think we are at a point where people can swallow a guitar solo in a pop rock record again.

If people get to the end of the record, then that is a treat.

You can tell the difference between songs that were created in a garage and songs that were created in the studio.

I was growing up listening to Queen. Freddie Mercury threw those incredible melodies into his songs.

I sing in a higher register, and you haven't heard that on the radio in years.