
You can't fight hearts and minds with money.

If you're not a successful artist it's your fault.

Forget about acquiring new people. If you service your audience they will get you new fans.

Inspiration comes from displacement. Get out of your comfort zone, the rewards are legion.

People say they want shorter, but really want something that rivets them. They've got endless time for great.

There's very little greatness in this world, but in the crucible of quality there's a special corner reserved for Van Halen.

You think everybody's paying attention to what you're doing. No, they're paying attention to what's interesting to them.

It's a privilege to play music fora living. Even more, it's a privilege to have an audience. Respect that.

When done right, music should breathe, be alive. It's not about getting it perfect, it's about capturing lightning in a bottle.