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

When you come from the Midwest, you have a more open mind than if you come from the West Coast or the East Coast.

I just started off on my own by learning the regular chords then the barre chords. Then I'd lean the notes that would go with them.

I used to try and take things in leaps and bounds. Now I've realized it's got to be step by step.

I want the new band to work together for a while, and when we're ready we'll invite every major record company to see us.

Right now I feel so inspired, it's hard to believe. I've written about 20 songs in the last two days. I'd gone about four months without writing a thing.

I think the way I play the guitar is very percussive. I play a lot of rhythm chops as though I were playing congas or something.