Dress for success. It's like if you're going to a job interview, you don't walk in (wearing) sweat pants.

As people get older and have a group of friends, it's easier not to be bullied.

After I talked to EMI, I talked to Ralph and then asked Moe to talk to the other band members. The idea was if they're going to get together to record these songs, they might as well go do some shows, so we're planning a national tour for December, and will hit most of the major cities. All of that is in the planning stages.

I had a meeting with all the people there (EMI) and they haven't heard the new tracks yet, but they're excited about the prospect of working it. We actually have a tentative date scheduled for the single, which is going to be delivered to radio the week of Oct. 10, and they're going to ask for adds on Oct. 17. There's not going to be a new video.

You've got to bring the pain when you sing Joplin and you brought the pain.

You look so natural up there it's almost unfair for the rest of them. You come up and you look like you've been doing it all your life.