We all had a desire and appreciation for such a wide range of music.

We played at a club called, the Elbow Room. Don Carlos, the nightclub owner, was very hip and a very important person who made a big impact on my life.

Traffic was very, very free. It was great.

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

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

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

We all had a desire and appreciation for such a wide range of music.