I don't think I really started to seriously compose until around that time when I was 40.

I do the same thing every night, but different.

The first time I ever went to Chicago was with Zappa and I had a fantastic experiences with him and every other band I've played with. It's a great music town.

You just chip away until the puzzle is complete.

I try to put what's evocative in the music to me, I try and put that out there in terms of titles and imagery, or implication towards the listener.

I always liked to make something creative.

There's nothing that can prepare you for fame and for the music business at any point in history.