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I'm really lucky that my record companies have been patient with me and leave me alone and give me the time to make it right in my mind.

But now I realize that this record business really needs me. No one else is trying to take a chance or do something different.

I had always thought of starting my own record company. I haven't regretted the decision - yet!

I value being able to go into a record shop and people leaving me alone.

I'm not ashamed of selling millions of records. I'm very fortunate to be in that position.

We are a business, and you do a little of what you think's right, pay your bills, and attract... a single record attracts attention to your concerts and your albums.

I got out of the music industry many years ago. I had a charlatan for a producer who I wanted nothing to do with. He's dead now, so I guess I can't beat that horse any more. It left a very bad taste in my mouth, so I just went on about my business doing what I do and not involving myself with record companies, except for distribution.

Mostly I've never let record companies become involved with my music, which was a very smart thing that my first manager Dave Robinson did, to keep them out of it.

I've worked hard, but this business can be tough, and I just consider myself incredibly lucky to have had the career that I have, and to still be having so much fun playing drums and making music.

We made records to document ourselves, not to sell a lot of records. I still feel that way. I put out a record because I think it's beautiful, not necessarily commercial.