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

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.

I guess by taking lessons early on, and really trying to play all the rudimentary stuff, and try to have it sound as good as my teacher. It took a lot of practice, which I enjoyed, and still do.

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

When I first went on tour with PJ in '98, I was still in shock having gone through the Soundgarden break up.

Little things can make such a big difference during recording.

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