But I obviously wouldn't have done the album unless the other guys gave their blessing.

The album comes out November 22 — one-one two-two, so it's easy to remember.

You know, when you look at that, yeah, you have to win. But I think our guys gave everything they had (Thursday). They were diving on the floor to save possessions.

Guys who relied on them are going to have to find alternative solutions. Obviously, some players have leaned on them. There have always been things that players used.

I said to myself, 'I'm gonna make a good album.' I gave myself a task,

I grew up painting and playing piano so when I was a little kid I thought I was going to be an artist or a painter but my mom had me taking piano lessons for about 10-12 years as a young kid.