“I was just a goof-off drummer. I would just play as many fills as I could possibly play – it was ridiculous. So we all sat down and realized we needed each instrument to be forums for each other so the other instruments can stand on them and be heard. And the best way the drums can do that is with a steady, driving force. Then the bass can dance around melodically and the guitars can be their own thing and on top of all that the singing can sprinkle it all with melody. I don’t think a cocky 17-year-old could come to that conclusion by himself, so I’m happy I was with these guys, my friends.”