I'm the guy who loves being in the supporting cast.

I had just lost my dad and I remembered all the songs we used to go and hear at concerts, and the records around the house and sometimes we'd play together.

It really does take a lot of time to make records, to be in the studio and do all that stuff.

There ain't no future in the past.

Whether I'm making my own record, or playing a guitar part, I want what I do to have an impact.

At the end of the day, all people want to do is hear a great singer sing a great song. They don't care about what vocal changes it went through. You can't screw up a great song and a great singer.

My mom said, "What I want is a happy kid, not a rich kid. That's what I root for." She saw how much joy I got from playing music, and those years were leaner than lean!