All I really had was a suitcase and my drums. So I took them up to Seattle and hoped it would work.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
As a teenager, I used to travel everywhere with my guitar. I appreciated the fact it was with me, but it was always an absolute pain to carry around - even though, in those days, you could take in on a plane as hand luggage.
I travel a lot and rarely make it home to Seattle.
When we moved to Seattle, everybody kind of disappeared into different corners of the city and it was a very difficult time for the band.
I'm super serious about that stuff. I mean, it's rare that I sit down at a drum set when I'm not touring, because we tour so much.
I live out of my suitcase and I'm happy to do so.
I was in a band called the SteelDrivers, and we just played hard in vans, hopping on airplanes, not knowing where you're at.
I showed up in L.A. with $500 and a backpack and I stayed at a shelter, so nobody handed me anything. I worked for every single thing that I have.
I used to have friends come on tour and work as my drum tech, but they get bummed out when I have to tell them what to do. This time I'm just going to fly them out and let them hang. It's all good.
I came to New York with two bags, my guitar and my laptop. I set my stuff down and immediately ran to an audition.
I always travel with my guitar. I take it myself - with me in my hand. I don't like to send it by cargo because it's dangerous. There is no way I would do that.