Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan

Nowadays, you have to sell, like, half a million or a million records just to break even.

Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan

But then it hasn't really been a focus of our government to make us an educated people.

Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan

Adam does most of the work when it comes to videos and he basically does the same as I do with the lyrics. The videos are his visual interpretations of our music.

Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan

Everything revolves around the music when it comes to Tool.

Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan

For me, life is writing and I can do it anywhere. It doesn't matter where I am. I listen. I write. I live.

Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan

Actors have these delicate appendages called Egos.

Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan

Yeah, because I think it's more important just to inspire people to wake up one day and pick up a book and start feeling it out for themselves.

Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan

You know, I grew up listening to Joni Mitchell.

Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan

Reading is more of a left-brain process, and listening to music is a right-brain function.

Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan

I've always had an affinity for growing things.