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

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.

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.

My family were all musicians. I really wasn't interested in school or anything.

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