Adventures don't begin until you get into the forest. That first step is an act of faith.

In the beginning, there was noise. Noise begat rhythm, and rhythm begat everything else.

Dreams sometimes foretell the future.

Adventures don't begin until you get into the forest. That first step is an act of faith.

Everywhere you look on the planet people are using drums to alter consciousness.

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.

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.