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.

Scientology is probably one of the most misunderstood things, and it's sad that it's so misunderstood.

I think I've done more recording in the past 10 years than most people, but it's all been directed toward film composing and soundtracks. Just the same, it's been great.

You can actually go to school and college to learn how to play and get technical with the electric bass.

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

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 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.