I'm a dreamer. I watch people. You don't try to become them because you could never become any of those guys. But you hope that some of it, you know, comes off on you at some point in your show, some point in your writing, that it happens to you and this light just shines on you.

It's the adrenaline rush you only get from being in front of an audience. It's addictive.

When you look at athletes, they have fundamentals.

I feel like I have re-created myself on every album. I try to do that. It's like playing a game with yourself, trying to compete with yourself.

When you love what you do, it pays off, and that's the best reward you could have.

Growing up in the Bay Area, I played early on with these quartet groups who set guidelines for me. I remember the guys would all have the same clothes and shoes, like these uniforms. I was in awe.

The way to stay inspired and motivated is by doing what you like, doing what you love.