After that, I specifically started writing lyrics. I would like sweat and think and get it all together.

So the name of a group has to say something. The name has to be strong.

You have to have a strong title. It's got to say something.

For me, naming bands was the forerunner to really writing lyrics, because I work off titles.

I turned everybody on so, psychologically, I guess I was pushing the boundaries creativity.

I have always had a tremendous amount of energy and any band I was ever in from the age of fourteen, I would always be the one who would describe the future and vibe everyone up.

Traffic was very, very free. It was great.