Well, a lot of successes come by mistake.

But at this phase of my life, I want to write and not have to think about whether a song is going to be a hit. I want to explore the music that inspires me, and I don't want to ape myself.

I tend to get my hands into all these other things and all these distractions, and after a while I start feeling depleted.

You are only as big as your experiences.

When you're really looking forward to something, you don't feel the sense of pressure.

Rock and roll doesn't allow you to grow up - especially if you're not trying very hard to.

It's got big riffs and really it's a rock and roll album. I think Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver fans will relate to that