I've been called 'musically schizophrenic,' and some people think that's a cool thing.

When I got my first guitar, I played along with everything I heard that had guitar in it, like the Ramones, Nirvana and Sublime, as well as whatever hip-hop and R&B stuff was on the radio.

I failed public speaking in grade school, 'cause I was so nervous and scared.

My mom always told me I should have a Plan B. I said that if I'm not going to play guitar I'm going to play drums. And if I'm not going to play drums, I'm going to play bass. I always just wanted to play music. I was completely obsessed.

When I was growing up, I would go hang out with older guys at night in blues clubs.