The most important thing for this band is that it is playing. I liken playing in this band to sitting around a poker table. The game is still going on. It goes on no matter who shows up. It's cool if different players are part of this. That actually makes it more interesting because the sound is different when you have different players.

It's more interesting this way. I don't see the point in replicating the songs like these Dead cover bands do. These songs are made to be interpreted. It's fun for us and the audience.

Rod wasn't going to go on tour with us. He had some other things going on. He changed his mind and by that time Jeff already agreed to play with us. But we worked it out. We're doing two sets. We're essentially opening for us. It's not a big deal.