In rock 'n' roll, as we all know, the image is that it's one big party. But many times the reality is that it's the furthest thing from the party. There's the alcoholism and drug abuse that come because you're looking for that elusive 'thing,' and you don't know what it is or where it is. But you've got the money and the connections, and the choices are not always the healthiest.

Creative people inspire me. Athletes also inspire me to come alive, especially my daughter, a competitive gymnast who works very hard, as much as six hours a day on her gymnastics skills.

The thing that's really rewarding is when people will say to me that they had actually given up the bass, but are going to start again because the online school seems like a good idea.

All of the musical projects that I am involved with are near and dear to my heart and allow me in a small way to make a contribution to the world of music.

Music is one of those things that becomes a soundtrack to our lives.

To our Soldiers: Thank you again and again, you will always matter, not only on this Memorial Day but every day!

Steve Laury smokes playing octaves.