At the end of the day, if you follow the music, it'll take you on a really, really great journey

I started playing bass for the same reason everyone else does – I’m a lousy guitarist.

I'm an optimist, so I believe in some sort of life after death; I don't know what kind.

I have a daughter and she's the greatest thing that ever happened to me. She gives me a good excuse to watch cartoons.

Listen to the silence. Listen to your life. Be present, not just think about what's going on next week, next month.

Sometimes you need coffee, and sometimes you need a Bloody Mary.

Be yourself. Unless you have the option to be Batman, then always be Batman.