Quotes from Drake Bell

I love acting, but music is so much more rewarding because it's more personal.

My dream has been to have my rock band behind me, play live, and entertain.

Paul McCartney would be the end all, be all. To work with Paul would just be amazing.

'Drake and Josh' was strictly nine to five. We'd go in and know what we were doing, and 'Superhero Movie' was just nuttiness every day because there's a joke every ten seconds.

I wake up in the morning, walk downstairs, and just bang on the piano and write about what's going on in the world around me.

With a good melody... music gets me through everything.

I don't eat sushi, but I eat cooked meat.

Artists like Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga have more sway over popular minds than a politician.

I really like Caravan Palace's electro swing stuff. They incorporate the electronic, but when you see them live, they're all on stage playing live music. They're all playing their instruments. They drop these beats with the DJs that are so incredible.

My mom was a championship pool player.

We're going to be human, and we are going to make mistakes, but you really should understand the power that you have and embrace it in a positive way.

Dealing with sketch comedy and buddy teams like Abbott and Costello, Bob Hope and Bing Crosby - I just loved buddy comedies.

I fell in love with '50s hot-rod, pinup-girl culture.

When I picked up the guitar for the first time, it opened up a whole new world for me. I became obsessed with writing and playing.

I just think it's so much more rewarding and important to go around the world and bring people together as opposed to pushing people away.

The fans are especially amazing in Mexico. You look out your window, and there are fans that stay out there all night long.

I had the opportunity to do a movie with Roger Daltrey of The Who. In the movie, I played a guitar student. Since I had to learn how to play somewhat for the movie, I was introduced to the guitar.

I am 'Mr. Karaoke Guy' in the car completely. I just go with it and don't care what anyone else thinks - I'm singing, man!

I grew up on Nickelodeon.On All That and Are You Afraid of the Dark, and Salute Your Shorts and Rocco's Modern Life and all that. That was my generation.

I have met so many of my idols - like Ray Charles, Brian Setzer - all these cats that are legendary musicians. If they had said to me, 'Hey man, I'm busy,' it would have crushed my soul.

I've been able to work with some incredible voice talent, most of whom I grew up hearing in my favorite cartoons.

Ariana Grande is a billionaire before she's been an artist. You have to work to be able to appreciate what you have... what work did she ever have to do in her life?

I've been to a lot of places while touring, but I'd have to say Switzerland was my favorite.

I just love singing, songwriting and touring.