"The sound of the orchestra is one of the most magnificent musical sounds that has ever existed."

"Art is a subject that is inundated with opinions. In fact, that's all it is about is opinions."

"I enjoy playing the band as the band. I 'be' the whole band and I'm playing the drums, I'm playing the guitar, I'm playing the saxophone. To me, the most wonderful thing about playing music is that."

"It's very difficult for me to dislike an artist. No matter what he's creating, the fact that he's experiencing the joy of creation makes me feel like we're in a brotherhood of some kind... we're in it together."

"Only a spiritual being has awareness."