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You have to remember now, I was not being terribly successful at going solo.

I like the simplicity of soloing. You've got no gear, no partner. You never climb better than when you free-solo.

Soloing was pretty easy for me because it was probably the first thing I've ever done.

Learning isn't something you should only do solo.

To be clear, I normally climb with a rope and partner. Free-soloing makes up only a small percentage of my total climbing. But when I do solo, I manage the risk through careful preparation. I don't solo anything unless I'm sure I can do it.

I've performed solo for 20 years now, but I don't do much of it, because if you only play alone, you go crazy and out of tune and play foolish music.

I mean, I really, really love playing solo. Definitely, it's like a labor of love, it's not a huge career. It's not that successful, but it's something I love so much that I'll do it regardless.

Going through life solo isn't very exciting if you can't share it with somebody, you know?

I think playing solo is a second rate activity, really. For me, playing is about playing with other people.