I came in with a completely new perspective. I would write songs and they would pick tunes they felt were in the Purple vein.

A lot of times I wish I would have learned to read music, but I'm very impatient.

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

I don't like English bands. They're too structured.

Once I was playing and moving around and I fell right on my back. Just straight on my back. It was the most embarrassing moment of my life.

I can't see. I used to wear glasses off stage. Now I'm thinking of getting a pair of contract lenses.

If you're not having fun it's not worth doing.