What’s the best piece of advice you ever received?

My parents always told me to “be good”… It works on so many levels.

Who are your greatest musical influences?

Buddy Rich, Billy Martin, Danny Carey

What do you find to be the most difficult thing to do musically?

Songwriting, I find, is very difficult for me. More specifically writing lyrics… I’m just not that poetic.

What’s the greatest compliment you have ever received in music?

Young children taking up singing or playing because they want to “be like Justin” when they grow up.