There are few words in the music business or in art that I'll say people or some writers are overgenerous with words like 'legend' or 'genius', 'he's a pioneer' and all of that.

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 hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.

Making love without noise is like playing a muted piano-fine for practice, but you cheat yourself out of hearing the glorious results.

It is our policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.

If you were starving and had all the time in the world, would you stop eating the greatest slice of cake on earth halfway through? Then why would you quit on your dreams?

Among Hindu groups, none has made as great an impact on America as the Vedanta Society.

An armed and trained militia is the firmest bulwark of republics - that without standing armies their liberty can never be in danger, nor with large ones safe.

Now let us thank th' eternal power, convinced That Heaven but tries our virtue by affliction: That oft the cloud that wraps the present hour Serves but to brighten all our future days.

There are three things we need to do for a band. We need to make a great record; we need to get the record played; and we need to find an audience for the live shows.

Our goal is to create a quality of empathic connection that allows everyone's needs to be met.

Open-heart surgery is now part of a typical life experience for many people. Folks talk casually about 'having a stent put in,' as if they had their tires rotated.