To be in Boston, which is a great city and which is full of many colleges and young kids, and to be around that many people that were at the same point in their lives, who played guitar or whatever instrument - it was just perfect. It was a great environment.
John PetrucciWe're not the kind of band who writes an order abundance of songs and picks from them, we usually write for the album.
John PetrucciIf you bring somebody into the band you are going to be with them a lot whether it's in the studio, on the tour bus, or at dinner every night; you want somebody you enjoy being around. You don't want an annoying guy .
John PetrucciObviously the best way to retain the most profit is to not give any of it away. That's something that you certainly learn through the years.
John Petrucci