After all my years of doing instrumental music I still like just a simple instrumental song with a nice catchy melody and an opportunity to play a solo over a harmonic structure.

Bass players are always the intellectual kind, but nobody knows it.

It's very difficult sometimes having bands, you know, when all the members aren't on the same page.

You can actually go to school and college to learn how to play and get technical with the electric bass.

Ray Gomez is truly an unsung hero in American music.

You can disseminate your art, and it's all such easy access now. The upside to it is that more people are creating than ever before.

I think my favorite for music and spirit is Ray Gomez.

I felt like I was trailblazing. And that's what I did.

Scientology is probably one of the most misunderstood things, and it's sad that it's so misunderstood.

When you win a Grammy, it links a certain prestige and importance to you, you know? People want to talk to you.

I think I've done more recording in the past 10 years than most people, but it's all been directed toward film composing and soundtracks. Just the same, it's been great.

No one but another painter could know the delicacy required to balance the complexities, to keep reality at bay in order to remain in the innermost center of his work.

Strength does not come in those times when you hit the mark

Only those who spend long times with themselves can touch the depths of life!

People always have secrets. It's just a matter of finding out what they are.

My daughter emails me. When your daughter starts to email you instead of talk to you... It's horrible. You cannot forget human communication.

Once you finish a film, it doesn't belong to you anymore - it belongs to the audience to interpret it the way they feel like interpreting.

Is a park any better than a coal mine? What's a mountain got that a slag pile hasn't? What would you rather have in your garden--an almond tree or an oil well?

Pray on, dear one- the power lies that way

For he was likely, had he been put on, to have proved most royally.

I think making a good film shot is joyful.