There are a lot of really good guitar sounds and new kind atmospheres on the new Bon Jovi record. I think people are going to dig it, man. And it rocks hard.

I always felt there was some kind of nobility centered in my desire and passion for what I do.

Learning about all those different things psychologically - about grief and my own addictions and problems and stuff like that, and really getting an education on it, I think it was part of the process of it, learning about it and trying to lick it.

The early Bon Jovi stuff I can't stand. I just think we didn't have our stylistic voice. But some people love some of that stuff.

When you're making a record, you try to achieve stylistically what fits on you. Like a good old coat, you know what I mean?

Although I dig my guitar playing, I think it's kind of an obvious situation; I play what I want to play within my own restrictions.