Rarely do we create a song just by jamming and coming up with something. That is more of the 'lightning strike' kind of moment. Someone will bring lyrics that they have been working on and we will all work on it together.

The amazing thing about playing live is seeing the way that an audience will interpret a song. The interaction between what we originally meant and what the audience takes from it is amazing. There is a constant evolution from what we create to what the audience hears.

I think everyone will agree that my role is really to make sure that practices are running smoothly and focused. I compose all the arrangements for the songs.

I didn't want to recreate an old song, like Missy (Elliot) or Madonna. The black-and-white ad has become an American tradition,

I don't remember what the song was -- probably something by Garth Brooks like 'Friends in Low Places. Everybody does that.

Once your blood runs garnet and gold, you need to learn the song.