You have Extreme and Van Halen and the history that I have with other people I played with. There are some effects that will hopefully break that stereotype.

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

Dave thought he was bigger than Van Halen the band. So there was this catfight going on for 10 years.

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

I don't know if I have enough guts to do a whole standard jazz record.

You have Extreme and Van Halen and the history that I have with other people I played with. There are some effects that will hopefully break that stereotype.

I tried to stick with what I knew best, which is writing rock n' roll songs and melodies. I am as passionate as I was when I was 20.