It's a cruel, heartless world out there in commercial rock 'n' roll, and when you take as much time off as we did, eight years, booking agents don't know if you'll draw.

Being able to allow people to be who they are without trying to change them is important.

In Europe they understand that the arts are incredibly important both culturally and economically.

I like the idea of Wild Infancy, of people who have a deprived background, of starting out wild.

I tend to like people that are generous and give other people the benefit of the doubt.

I wasn't originally a bass player. I just found out I was needed, because everyone wants to play guitar.

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