Dave [Holland] plays the way he wants to play. And it's usually what's needed. You know, Dave is such a deep thinker. You can't tell him too much, else it might spoil his spirit, you know.

Some day I'm gonna call me up on the phone, so when I answer, I can tell myself to shut up.

I said to [Lionel] Richie, "Man, my wife says you must really respect women because you write such beautiful love songs."

I'm out there doing the best that I can, My lip is cut and I'm still playing.

Drummers - sometimes they play and they listen. And that little listen takes a speck away from the right tempo.

I don't wanna talk about Teo [Macero]. He's a helluva musician, a brilliant musician, but he's just not for me, that's all. I can elaborate on it, but I don't want to do that.

You know why I quit playing ballads? Cause I love playing ballads.