When Nirvana hit it big, it was overwhelming because we were part of the counterculture. Nirvana didn't go to the mainstream - the mainstream came to Nirvana.

Just the other day I pulled out this old cassette of Ragged Glory and I popped it into my cassette player and I was digging it. They were just a great rock and roll band, one that presents the song ahead of everything else - there's no grand idea or concept behind it.

When Nirvana hit it big, it was overwhelming because we were part of the counterculture. Nirvana didn't go to the mainstream - the mainstream came to Nirvana.

But remember, guitar players are a dime a dozen.

When I perform, I like to immerse myself in the music, and I just try to get off on the diversity of music.

But this is pretty new for me, both songwriting and singing.

Mike Watt and I had the same teacher. Mr. Tanaka.