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

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.

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.

When we played softball, I'd steal second base, feel guilty and go back.

When you think you know something: that is a most perfect barrier against learning.

A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.

Who controls the food supply controls the people; who controls the energy can control whole continents; who controls money can control the world.

A flawless cup: how delicate and fine The flowing curve of every jewelled line! Look, turn it up or down, 'tis perfect still-- But holds no drop of life's heart-warming wine.

You're only human. Let's break free of this gravity of judgment And fly high on the wings of forgiveness.

Everyone is passionate about something. Usually more than one thing. We are born with it.

School textbooks have almost completely excised any reference to America's true religious heritage.

I'm more interested in life than life-style.

Tolerance to my mind has been greatly overrated . . . . I take as much pleasure in detesting the good brothers and sisters of the [Anti-Saloon] League as they have in hating me.