When I'm afraid of something, I'm going at it twice as hard. I don't believe any fear can be conquered by avoiding it.
Punk was key to the early part of me playing guitar. I was really into melodic punk-rock. I related to punk more than Lynyrd Skynyrd or Yes or Van Halen.
The scary part of alcoholism and addiction and that is until a person is ready to stop, they're not gonna, and there's nothing anyone can do. There's nothing anyone can say or do. And the unfortunate part is sometimes people die because of that.
I want to cultivate my own sound in my own atmosphere, where the clock is not running.
The first guitar I ever owned was a Kay SG copy. That cost like $35. Man, that was a terrible guitar.
You can hate my band, I really don't care what your opinion is.
When KROQ played 'Name,' that was the turning point for us.
I get nervous around famous people.
If people are spending money to hear us, they better go home happy.
I love the Smithsonian. I'm a real dork for that kind of stuff.
I got into alternative rock in the early 80s, bands like Husker Du and The Replacements. Bob Mould's playing was a huge influence. It was very heavy with a lot of open tunings, which was great because I played in trios, so I used open tunings to get a fuller sound.
I'm ashamed to say, but as a teen, there were times when I had to go to the church and get help.
I'm not trying to chase a radio hit, but at a certain time, you can't make the same album over and over.
As a society, when you have your mortality slapped in your face, it changes you.
I don't want people messing with my sound, my stuff.
I've written songs everywhere, and I think the place does matter.
Never in my life have I met bigger rockstars than Sugar Ray.
I just feel really lucky to have had some hits because we had a lot of time where we didn't have them. It's better to have a hit. You can ask anyone - U2, Green Day - and they'll tell you the same thing.
I need a long, cold winter.
Having a collection of regrets when you hit your 40s is part of the deal.
