The crowd is just as important as the group. It takes everything to make it work.

New York, it was an adult portion. It was an adult dose. So it took a couple of trips to get into it. You just go in the first time and you get your ass kicked and you take off. As soon as it heals up, you come back and you try it again. Eventually, you fall right in love with it.

I don't think I'm a millionaire, but I'm comfortable.

With horns and a full rhythm section, the drums always looked like the best seat in the house.

I like to get within handshaking distance of the crowd. If it happens, they know it, we know it, and that's all we came here for.

When I was younger, I used to drive up to a bunch of turkeys, roll down the window and say something. They'd all gobble back at once.

Anytime I switch to another instrument, I immediately turn it into another kind of drum so that I can understand it better.