I learned a lot about lead; you don't have to blow your cookies in the first bar. It is much harder to be simple that to be complicated during solos.

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.

I started on drums when I was 13 and played them for two years. Then I went to guitar for a year, played keyboards for a year and a half, and went back to guitar.

I learned a lot about lead; you don't have to blow your cookies in the first bar. It is much harder to be simple that to be complicated during solos.

I'd rather work than not.

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