I could never overstate the importance of a musician's need to develop his or her ear. Actually, I believe that developing a good 'inner ear' - the art of being able to decipher musical components solely through listening - is the most important element in becoming a good musician.

Acting, at least for me, is very unreal, and when I'm doing it, I actually feel embarrassed.

I'm always pursuing knowledge; I'm a seeker of spiritual equilibrium - and music is a big part of that.

The guitar is the coolest instrument in the world.

I have an independent record label called Favored Nations on which I released an album by an artist called Johnny A, who plays an arch top Gibson through a Marshall, but the tone is all in his fingers.

My past is very interesting, and I treasure it, but to write about it, it's just not on my radar.

A lot of those little things that I really like doing are just moments of cool articulation, just little moments of phrasing that probably go over everybody's head.