I'm a full member of Cheap Trick in all respects. Solely as an accommodation to some of the band members, I reluctantly agreed to take a temporary hiatus from touring.

I'm still involved in the business of Cheap Trick, so I keep my eye on that kind of stuff.

The music speaks for itself. You either like it or you don't, or you're somewhere in between. That doesn't change whether I'm in the band or not.

I practice every day and that kind of stuff to maintain my musicianship.

Before signing any contract, you have to assume that the guy on the other side of the desk is handing you a shifty piece of paper that works to his advantage. I know that sounds cynical, but it's really that simple.

The last thing you want to do is play a long gig on a hot night, pass out, and wind up in a hospital emergency room.