In my last band, Soundgarden, I had a couple of different drummers sit in on some stuff and it was fun for me to kind of take a break and watch the band.

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

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

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

Creatively, I thought we were still viable and could do more records. But our working relationship just wasn't happening at all, and our chemistry as people broke down because of that.

I think every band is a little cautious when the drummer starts to write tunes.

Live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive.