You learn just as much from your failures. Sometimes you love your failures even more.

I play bass. I don't have to go out there and screech.

I have respect for those who make money at art and do it well and smartly, because that commercial aspect keeps the world going and running, in a sense.

Tom Tom Club has a whole different attitude and approach, not just musically but in performance. Some people said they liked it.

Generosity is the key to all relationships. To friendships and bands. That's the golden rule.

Richard Lloyd of Television is one of my favorite guitarists. His mentor was Jimi Hendrix when he was just 14. Jimi was always pounding everything he knew into that kid.

We don't always know what we're doing. We often just get excited, put something down, and say, 'Oh, neat'.