I am a ham. I've no business being rock 'n' roll. I've said it over and over again that I'm a classical composer, dishevelling my personality by dabbling in rock 'n' roll.

I missed out on my teenage years. I led a sheltered life. I was practicing scales instead of going out there and playing football.

Time plays a role in almost every decision. And some decisions define your attitude about time.

In cities like New York and Austin, there's much more of a social context for music than in other places.

What I enjoy most about being on stage is that the natural instruments give you a greater freedom with texture. When you use natural instruments they have their own resonance.

I'm impatient. I get twitchy. When I get that feeling I just go out and make something happen.

The avant-garde makes more sense to me.