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

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

How do you stop somebody from growing?

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.

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.