I don't have to ask anyone's permission to do anything. It's nice not have to get decisions out of three, sometimes four people, which can be like pulling teeth. So the amount of control that I have over what I'm doing is better for me as a solo artist.

Being in a different band always brings great musical experiences to be able to draw on.

Generally, my writing is influenced by living, by absorbing everything that happens to me and my actions.

Wealth and fame can only be so important in the face of musical magic

Rules and regulations, who needs them. Open up the door, we can change the world.

There really is a kind of insane beauty around us all the time. It's just a question of learning to slow down, take a deep breath and meet the moment.

One can't deny what has happened to us in the past. The secret is to enjoy and be proud of the music we've created and the people with whom we have been linked. It's all a long chain of involvement in the world, and we are proud to be yet another link in this chain.