I think, honestly, that ego makes you most vulnerable. When you are in humility you are much more comfortable, open and okay with BEING vulnerable, whereas the ego is the protecter, and even though you think you're protecting, I think you are more vulnerable if you're in ego.

I think you never want to limit yourself to one style of anything. Why put those limitations on yourself?

I do feel like, now, approaching fifty, I am definitely at a crossroads and having to reevaluate things and look at things. It's time for more change, and that's good.

The attitude is in my personality. It's going to come out in the songs no matter what. If you're pushing the vocal constantly at 10, there's no room for any dynamics. There's no room for any variation in tone. There's no room for anything.

I was taught early on in my recovery that, 'Pain is good. Extreme pain is extremely good.'

I wake up to my three dogs and my wife in bed and the kids, and those are the best gifts that I have.

We`re not here for a long time, we`re here for a good time / Reach For the Sky, 'cause tomorrow may never come.