When I was a kid in Eugene, Oregon, there was this fantastic guitar player who went out on the tables, chairs, out in the audience and played. So I started taking my guitar in the audience. I tripped, fell backwards and ripped my pants.

I believe you can remember the future as much as the past

I've also been writing for other artists, producing other artists, doing some country stuff. Those lyrics I tend to leave more universal.

You don't realize 'till you get here what a moment in history you're a part of.

I think if you're doing alcohol and drugs, the chances of you surviving this kind of a pace are next to nothing. I live an extremely healthy life.

Psychology Today is probably one of my favorite magazines, Guitar, Guitar World. People.

I'm a humanist. I'm an observer. I have a very scientific mind. I believe metaphysics and science absolutely blended are more the truth for me. It doesn't work just believing in what somebody says.