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 used to listen a lot to Rolling Stones records and play along with them when I was first starting. It's a good way to learn, jamming around basic music.

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

The best money I made was panhandling.

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 can't do anything but play guitar.

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.