Rick Allen

I'm hoping that the city understands what the marine industry is all about by coming to the show.

We actually really like each other and that's the biggest reason why. Every person has talked about leaving at one time or another, but we never did because we couldn't think of anything else we'd like to do. And besides, it would be like leaving your family.

My situation should have been a lot worse. By rights I shouldn't have survived the crash.

'Cause I felt I didn't have anything else to prove as a musician... and boy was I wrong about that one.

There is no evidence that I have been aware of, or anybody has made me aware of. I mean, we had Glendon here for two-and-a-half, three years and he's just not a real credible source for information, based on our experience.

People want to be entertained again. Our music is like 'Star Wars' for the ears. The production, the music -- it's all about entertainment.

We've proven that we can go out on tour and play a hits package for years to come. But we don't want to become an oldies act, not that there's anything wrong with it. We've still got the desire to write and record new music, too.

I think he brings enthusiasm and love for the game. He seems to get the best out of a kid and is a good role model for the kids. He is a nice fit for us. We are excited to have the opportunity to have him here hopefully for a long time.

No matter how many times we play these songs live, we don't tire of them. We love that some of them have become a soundtrack to people's lives - that people remember where they were when that song became important to them. Hey, that's the way we feel when we hear an old David Bowie or T.Rex song.