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 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.

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

How do you stop somebody from growing?

I can't do anything but play guitar.

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

I'll hear something in my head, then eventually play it. But it's a subconscious thing. Most of the time I really don't know what I'm playing.