People don't realize it, but no one lives that rock and roll life 24-7. They think it's hundreds of bottles of champagne flowing and private jets and money. But there's a lot of time when you're traveling - time to think, time to be lonely. Sometimes it gets to you.

I mean, there are only so many notes. What makes something original is how you put it together.

If I were white, I'd get less criticism.

God gave me the gift to be able to play instruments and I have to play.

You can be around 100 people and be completely alone. People don't realize what it's really like.

My life is perfect because I accept it as it is.

I just live my life and try to be present. When I'm present in the moment and something comes, I can capture it, because it doesn't come from me, it's out there.