I really enjoy not getting in a car and running errands on bikes.

That's not to say Eddie's never done anything malicious. But he never grabbed power for power's sake. His position was gained only because he has that energy, and that's naturally where he ended up.

Raising awareness, changing the marketplace, effecting spiritual change - whatever it is that you decide is your thing, go for it.

Politics is tricky; it cuts both ways. Every time you make a choice, it has unintended consequences.

On some planet, I probably could have been a lawyer. On some planet, I could have been somebody in advertising.

The focus of my playing is the groove, and every time I find a new rhythm, I find I can write a bunch of new songs. Learning how to dance, or drum, or to swing my body in a new way is the fundamental way I find a new riff. Because when you learn to swing your body in a new way, you begin to swing with your instrument differently.

As a songwriter it's kind of hard to listen to your own stuff with clarity.