“Having a kid made me realize, “I have to take care of this kid, but I can’t have the luxury of dropping everything in the world and spending every waking moment with him. I’ve got to work.””

I’ve always liked using flutes and clarinets. Any time I can use those, I’m really happy.

As a musician, my job is incredibly easy, and it’s a good one, but I’ve got to work at it occasionally.

While I’m singing complete gibberish to my son when he’s in his crib, I’ll occasionally think, ‘This song I’m making up is actually pretty good.’

Visualize success, but don’t believe your eyes.

Have you ever walked down the streets of New York and been given the right of way? It’s an amazing feeling.

I was always concerned with making cool-sounding rock records.