It's really easy to play harmonics, anyone can do it. It's another thing to be able to swing, to make to make a band swing, to create a groove. Harmonics ain't everything. Being able to play harmonics certainly does not make you a good bass player. Cleverness is no substitute for true awareness.

Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out.

A chimpanzee could learn what I do physically, but it goes way beyond that. When you play, you play life.

I'm not a star. I'm just backing up the cats.

All you've got to do is keep your ears open.

The secret to the sound is to drop the bass on the floor!

Trumpets! Can you bring your... uh... extracurricular tubing necessities next rehearsal?