So, I really don't consider myself a fabulous keyboard player.

I was taking piano lessons with a very good piano instructor in Toronto, and I'm afraid due to my schedule and discipline, it kind of fell apart. One thing lead to another and I was unable to practice as much as I wanted to.

First of all, when you live in a country like Canada, it's quite different from America in the sense that it's very tied to traditions that were born in Britain.

It's hard for me to just practice without writing something.

I am moved more by melodies, song structure, and evocative textures.

With me, satisfaction is always very fleeting with our work. I always get a little restless with it.

I would like to think that Ben and myself have begun a partnership that will take us into different areas of music that we can continue to write, enjoy and keep me involved with music other then what I do with RUSH.