Dreams sometimes foretell the future.

The musical mystery is: How do you marry tuned percussion and voice? On a metaphorical level, everything that's really important - like the clouds, the sky and the earth - is a giant mystery.

A good groove releases adrenaline in your body. You feel uplifted, you feel centered, you feel calm, you feel powerful. You feel that energy. That's what good drumming is all about.

When the Grateful Dead needed a quality sound system to deliver our sonic payload, I learned electronics and speaker design.

Art in the classroom not only spurs creativity, it also inspires learning.

Egyptian drumming happens to be a favorite of mine. It's a really simple instrument, but it's really difficult to play. You can take it anywhere with you - you can play it in your room, in an airport. It's very quiet, so you explore the quiet side.

When I heard Grateful Dead music, I knew that it was the most powerful force on the planet.