The meaning of success is somewhat the same as it always was and at the same time, it’s changed. In my early 20’s, I wanted to be a successful rock star, travel the world, play great venues, make records with big deal producers and of course, write great songs. Today, the things that are the same are, writing great songs, playing gigs, etc but I don’t expect to become rich and famous from it.

It’s really about the quality of music and working with people who are great players. I did get to work with William Wittman on the previous Smash Palace CD ” Some Kind Of Magic”. He’s a Grammy winner and an excellent producer. Touring is very limited because everyone is so busy with not only Smash Palace but with their own careers.

I still think the songs I write with my brother Brian are as good or even better than we’ve ever written so I’m not going to stop doing what I do. If I thought I’m going downhill, and I’m not as good as I used to be, I might hang it up. It’s hard to say. I never thought I’d have a music career this many years later. It’s encouraging to see many of my peers or bands that started when I did, still making music. Ringo is going to be 78 and he’s still gigging .. That’s remarkable!