Thank you for life, and all the little ups and downs that make it worth living.
I was a kid, and I wasn't even sure if I wanted to play the drums, you know? All I wanted to do was skateboard, but I was still learning and taking it in, so it was good.
Playing my drums is therapy.
I looked Death right in the face.
I've always liked Dennis Chambers, he's real flashy.
I was told once if I kept breaking things on my legs, that I wasn't going to be able to walk soon, you know? I wanted to be a pro skateboarder, but it was too hard. I was trying, but it wasn't going to happen.
I wanted to say thanks... and share my gratitude for everything I've been blessed with. Family, friends, and continued support from everyone.
We were concerned with having good songs, not just songs that go two hundred miles per hour.
Then I tried out for the Fontana High School drum line, in Riverside, and I did really well. I got second chair, and played snare in that drum line for three years.
I need protein from food rather than just protein supplements. I changed my diet.
I like Steve Gadd, everything he did with Steely Dan. There's so many. I like everything.
I've been vegan since I got out of the hospital... It's another eye opener. It changed my life in a number of ways.
My chops are still up, even though I'm not still in high school.
We all write the music, and then Mark and Tom write the lyrics.
I don't like traveling, period. I like being at places and I like going places, but I don't like forms of transportation.
I practice every day, I warm up before I play.
But really, anytime, I play on a practice pad as much as I can.
In the hospital, I promised myself that I ever walked again, that I would eat well and swim every day.
I used to have friends come on tour and work as my drum tech, but they get bummed out when I have to tell them what to do. This time I'm just going to fly them out and let them hang. It's all good.
Once in a while, I'll slip and get off my vegan diet and have egg whites in the morning, that's a good source of protein while I'm out on the road. If I can feel my body starting to tire, those are good to keep you healthy.
