At the time I was making this record after 10 years in Van Halen not writing solo material, instead co-writing with Eddie. I was like a volcano erupting with creativity once I decided there were no rules for the type of songs I was going to write for my first complete solo album in nearly a decade.

I didn't have a band yet, so I called on some of my favorite musician friends and songwriters to come in and play and sing, even co-write songs like "Marching to Mars" with Mickey Hart. Denny Carmassi, my long time friend and drummer for Montrose, Heart, Whitesnake, played drums on everything but one song. Jesse Harms, my long time keyboard player, co-wrote a few songs and played keyboards on the record. Even Ronnie Montrose and Bill Church on "Leaving The Warmth of the Womb" we had a Montrose reunion.

I cared more about this record than any record I had made in my previous solo career. I paid for everything myself so that I wouldn't have a record label breathing down my neck. I chose Mike Clink to produce it (Guns n' Roses) had Slash, Huey Lewis, and Roy Rogers all on "Little White Lie," the first single. I truly believe this is one of the best solo records, maybe the best of my career. So many great memories: having the freedom to create musically and lyrically something I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed, the solo creative process. I'm so proud of this record. it still sounds and holds up musically in my world today. enjoy and thank you all for the success.

Sammy