There's nothing unique about me as a parent. I am a parent. My kids are kids. We do the best we can do.

Overconfidence comes from fear and doubt, and you boast an ego when you're feeling less than.

A lot can happen [because of the dysfunctional family]. People don't look at that. They think, "Oh, my kids are going to be fine. My kids are resilient." But at a certain point, the damage starts. They start to feel pain - and when they feel bad, they start to take painkillers. We want to kill the pain.

I love a little distortion across the bass; I think it kind of adds something to the sound of the band when the bass is a little overdriven.

I am not a preacher. I don't want to stand on a soapbox and tell people, "Don't drink. Don't use drugs." With my kids, I say "Don't drink. Don't do drugs." But when they turn 21, they can drink. I hope they never use drugs, but people make their own decisions. When they're old enough, they are going to have the chance to make their own decisions. I just hope I have given them enough love and support, and the ability to come and talk to me if they need to.

Artists are very young, and say, Um, ok, to these industry dudes.

When I'm onstage, I'm more in the audience in my head than I am on the stage.