You make one solo album, and some people swear you're about to leave the band or there are creative differences.

For years, I was stuck behind a keyboard rig. When I started playing guitar onstage, it was a bit of a release - not to be stuck in one spot the whole night. It's really enjoyable having the freedom to move around. You just have to remember to end up somewhere near a microphone.

There's something insane about this business - about the cycle of making albums and going on tour to promote them.

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