The band that made me want to be a musician in the first place was the Beatles. And I think John Lennon used to say something like, 'We're just a singing group,' when he talked about the band. So that's what I say about Mr. Big - we're a singing group!

When I sing, there is an almost constant struggle with pitch and with reaching notes in the higher register.

A scale is just the notes that are in a chord played one at a time instead of together. That's what has allowed me to go through the possible notes that work with a chord and make choices about which ones I like best. I go through by ear; you can do it by theory too, but the best way is to learn by ear.

There's always more than one way to play the same notes because of the nature of guitar.

I did take some cooking classes in high school. Boys weren't really supposed to take them. I had to risk being made fun of.

As far as pedals are concerned, the test for me is if I step on it, do I seem to be playing better?

I've realized that, as the years have gone on, I have become completely impatient with the demo process.

When it comes to vibrato, a lot of people look at their hands when they do it. Which is pretty much of no use. Because vibrato is one of those things you have to hear. There are some guitar things where the visual is really useful, like seeing chord shapes or scale patterns. But vibrato isn't one of those things.

Blues is the first step to get to jazz.

I waited until the end of the 'Behold Electric Guitar' recording sessions to record 'A Herd of Turtles,' as I knew the unusual arrangement might raise some eyebrows.

Normally, I can get through a whole show with one guitar pick.

I especially like the songs Hurry Up and The Curse Of Castle Dragon, and I often include them in my live show.

My initial ideas are just a starting place. As a record goes along, it becomes more about making discoveries and getting excited about new songs.

It took me a long time to accept the idea that the guitar can take the place of a singer.

It's so easy to make albums with overdubbing and editing these days, but I really prefer playing live and just getting the music to sound right because the musicians, the songs and the performances are good.

I wish my brother well. We agree to disagree, but he is a good man. He is my brother.

If the Pope wants to devote his life to fighting climate change, then he can do so in his personal time. But to promote questionable science as Catholic dogma is ridiculous.

The integrity of our government, our Republic, fundamentally relies on the principle that no person, not even the president or the nation's chief law enforcement officer, is above our laws.

The earth's climate has been changing since God created it, with or without man. On that, we should all agree.

It is difficult to convey the excitement I first felt when it was revealed that His Holiness Pope Francis was invited to Washington D.C. to address the world from the floor of the House of Representatives.

I know Gov. Palin is a classy lady and has her head on straight.

Being from Arizona, the federal government is kind of a Slytherin.

When more land is locked up by the federal government, real people suffer, and opportunities for future prosperity are reduced.

Congress has consistently rejected policies that aim to allow illegal aliens to serve in the military.

It is inconceivable that releasing an illegal immigrant that could cause a tuberculosis pandemic here in the U.S. would ever be considered as a possible option.

Nobody's lesser or greater; that's what our Constitution is about.

The EPA has no legal authority to expand the definition of navigable waters under the Clean Water Act, as the Supreme Court has repeatedly made clear.

We have a serious problem in this country, and that is securing this country and making sure that the rule of law's upheld. And I applaud Arizona in regards to this.

Do you understand about water in the West? Whiskey's for drinking; water's for fightin' over.

The consequences of Fast and Furious are higher crime and more deaths. I remain committed to seeing justice brought for Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry and the hundreds of Mexicans who have lost their lives.

We shouldn't have to pass a bill to find out what's in it.

I am endorsing Sen. Cruz because I have worked with him in the trenches, fought battles with him on the Hill, and he has proven himself to be honorable, tough, and a man of his word. He votes the way he says he will vote. He backs his words with action. I respect that, and for that reason, I think he will make a great president.

The president and his open border allies may hate the fact that the Constitution gets in the way of their political agenda, but it's up to Congress to take bold action and stop this lawlessness.

We do not need more status quo.

While Secretary Napolitano may be gone, she will not be forgotten. Her inaction and incompetence on border security will continue to plague our nation for years to come.

It's absolutely shameful that Rep. Grijalva would try to use tribes as political pawns to implement the misguided agenda of extremist environmental groups.

Our border security is laughable.

It is time to reclaim our nation's moral compass.

Leadership has a price.

We were elected to serve our districts, and that demands putting bygones aside. That's what leadership's all about.

Like so many Americans, I am sick and tired of watching the rapid decline of our culture right in front of our eyes.

We have a lot of things, you know, as a medical professional, we have to start looking at, some of the, particularly, the transgender issue has to be looked at in the psychotic - the psychosis in regards to the medical community and looking at that application because there's a lot of mixed studies in those regards.

If the United States has normalized relations with Cuba, why would we treat illegal immigrants from that nation any different than those from other countries? It is time we level the playing field and end the outdated, preferential treatment for Cubans.

The magic of the American experience is that we've upheld the rule of law for everybody, everybody treated equally beneath the law.

We impugn the private sector, we impugn main street America, and the bureaucracy cannot be held to any different standard whatsoever.

People want to give everybody a pass, but leadership comes at a price.

You don't have to agree with my vote, but you need to at least understand how I came to my vote.

You develop a thick skin. And once all the chips have been played, you make sure you're working on behalf of Arizona.

It appears that the Obama Administration is attempting to silence public comments and once again pander to extremist mining opponents seeking to undermine a bipartisan jobs bill that is estimated to create approximately 3,700 new jobs and generate $60 billion dollars for our economy.

It is my hope that Pope Francis realizes his time is better spent focusing on matters like religious tolerance and the sanctity of all life.