I was always one of those guys who was a seeker after truth. I want to know what's going on.

Critisism is just reflection of the person that speaking

The only thing that's holding you back, is the way you're thinking.

I was a kid, 12 or something, when the Partridge Family was big on TV. I liked the curly cord running from the bass to the amps, which were real fancy. That cord looked so cool. I said, 'Wow! I gotta play something like that!'

It is only the most elite of elite musicians whose unconventional approach becomes convention.

When I was young, I wasn't a misfit or anything. I had friends in all the different social groups. But I had issues - just personal issues, insecurities and other things that had happened in my life.

What I look for in music is artistry, sincerity, and simplicity, and Tom Waits has all of that. I want to make a connection to the creator.