I can't consider myself a drummer any more.

Believe it or not, Japanese is actually easier than some European languages!

Prog rock, with a little good taste, is ok. I tried to bring some of it into this century, I guess.

I joined Genesis when I was 19. I've earned the right to actually do nothing. I don't want to be a shadow of what I was, so I've kind of just quite willingly stood back.

All I set out to do was to earn a living playing drums, you know? And as luck would have it, I've surpassed that.

They're the only ones brave enough to give me these opportunities [on being offered a soundtrack!]

I just figured if I'm going to call myself a songwriter throughout my life, then writing for most genres of music is something I should at least attempt.