I think a solo moves forward the way a song does, because it's reflective of the chords that I'm considering as I'm soloing, and at the same time I'm going as much out on a limb as Frank Zappa used to, in terms of just going crazy on the instrument.

As far as my solo record, I don't want a gold record or anything, I'm happy to be small and to have the people appreciate the music who really like me for being me.

And this whole period of time of gradually working at being a better guitar player and songwriter have gradually led me to the point where I feel I'm doing a clearer representation of the thing that I've been feeling inside me since I was four years old.

So I use a tape recorder a lot to record ideas.

I need people to call me, I never remember to call anyone - otherwise I'll just sit in my house and listen to music all day.

I think the feelings in my music were suggested to me before I even had the ability to play music.

You are free. Close your eyes. Open your mind. Let this music in, and you will see that this is true