It creates a conflict of interest - what songs would I use for me, and what would I use for the band.

I started getting back into buying old analog gear while we were recording. Lots of old drum machines and synths. It wasn't a conscious thing. I didn't consider myself a collector, but boxes of vintage gear would turn up virtually every day.

All of my kids are into music. My older daughter plays guitar, piano, sings. My young son, he sings.

I always hate explaining away songs, because for me they mean something, and for other people, they'll mean something absolutely different.