When I was young, I used to write everything down on staff paper and work from there. How does a song like that come to fruition? Before Built To Last, I would have always found a reason why it wouldn't fit. Looking at the arc of how I've been as a composer, I would have never chosen that song for any other Rips album. It actually happened after I had moved to LA and began playing in country bands. What's ironic is that even though I grew up in Nashville, I didn't get that musical flair from there. You’ve even got a tasty country vibe going on "Hotel Deville." The diversity of the album is its strength. What's really wonderful was getting to go against the grain in terms of genre. I thought it would be nice to have some of the DNA of where I came from on this record. It's a look back at the last 25 years, but it’s also a chance for me to give a nod to my musical roots, which was something I had never done before. GUITAR WORLD: What was the idea behind recording Built To Last?
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