When you win a Grammy, it links a certain prestige and importance to you, you know? People want to talk to you.

I actually think that bass is probably the instrument that has evolved in a quantum leap compared to other instruments. It's the instrument that's evolved the most, especially with how it's perceived. And even how it's played, and how it's viewed from a point of view of commerce, like with the music industry.

I don't think a guy that really has no understanding about people, or has no interest in understanding people would make a good film composer.

I think my favorite for music and spirit is Ray Gomez.

The point is, technology has empowered so many musicians, you know?

You can disseminate your art, and it's all such easy access now. The upside to it is that more people are creating than ever before.

I live a different way today. I have a family, and they are a priority for me. These days, I no longer wake up in the morning and worry if my bass is tuned properly and practice for hours and hours on end. I don't perform as much, but when I do, there's such magic to working in front of a live audience.