When I got to LA and was with the James Gang, I got the opportunity to write a lot, to play in front of large audiences, make some money.

The best money I made was panhandling.

When I'm with Purple, I'm totally with Purple; when I'm doing my thing, I'm totally doing my own thing.

I'll play drums a lot at home, and it will help my wrist action.

A lot of things just got distorted, like stories about each other. After the tour we never talked. I believe a band should be a band.

For me, practice isn't doing scales but doing things like writing, jamming with other people, or playing gigs.

Lots of times it really doesn't matter what notes you play, but what notes come before and after a run.