"I felt like I could grow up to be either a mobster or a rocker," says Palladino.

"Dr. Dave is an adrenaline junkie," says Palladino (with Anthony Edwards and Ming-Na). "And that I can understand. [ed. That is not Ming-Na, but Lily Mariye.]

"I'd like to have a family and kids," says Palladino (at his L.A. pad with neighbor Adam Jones.)

   "He would jump into the audience," brother Chris says of Erik (performing in '92)