Bands Don't Last. Bands Don't

I Didn't Really Know Kurt That Well, But There Was A Guy I Always Admired. We Didn't Spend Much Time Together, But The Few Times We Did Spend Together, You Know, Were Times I'll Always Remember. You Know, He Was A Really Sweet Guy, And A Really Genuine Soul, You Know, And An Incredibly Talented Artist.

You Feel Different Every Day Of Your Life. You Just Have To Create Your Own Space To Survive, Personally And Professionally.

I'm Going To Keep Thinking About Topping Myself Every Time. I Can Say Very Confidently That Alice In Chains Have Done That On Every Record. It Surprises Me. I Don't Go In There Expecting That, But I Do Go In There Hoping For It.

In '98, I Locked Myself In My House, Went Out Of My Mind And Wrote 25 Songs. I Rarely Bathed During That Period Of Writing; I Sent Out For Food, I Didn't Really Venture Out Of My House In Three Or Four Months. It Was A Hell Of An Experience. The Album Is An Overview Of Birth To Now.

I've Never Been A Big Soloist; I Just Put In What Needs To Be There. I'm More Of A Rhythm Player Who Plays Lead - Or Tries To Play Lead.