I think it's really important these days to be able to relate to how the music flows and be able to speak the same language as your bandmates and the producer, rather than just talking drums.

A lot of times, when a band finds success with a certain style or sound, they have a really hard time breaking away from that to grow as artists.

For me, I just try to make sure I eat enough and drink enough water and that's about it.

No matter how much success you're having, you can't continue working together if you can't communicate.

I've always liked to be the kind of drummer and musician who likes to go outside of what's expected of me.

My recording career has luckily run the gamut of recording environments.

The fact that Eddie Vedder likes to play 3 hour plus shows a night, I have to be ready for that.