Technology has made it much easier to make and manipulate music. Studio-driven, machine-driven music does not always transcend into being a good live act. Many current acts are great live, but many cannot cut it live. The music is not organic.

Def Leppard is a rock band that can sing.

The Internet has definitely opened doors and leveled the playing field for musicians.

I'm a big, big blues fan and the last several years I've really invested in the blues a lot, and I think my playing is getting better because of it - not necessarily better on a technical level, but certainly on a level of appropriateness.

Being a songwriter, singer, and a great part of a unit is more important than being Joe Guitar Hero.

I like my guitars to be kinda worn. I don't like it when they're all shiny.

The nature of touring is packaging acts together that have strong catalogues of music. It's about making sure that it's a winning combination. It's really about giving people value for their money.