AOLiveMC10: There are plenty of questions, so here we go.

Question: Hey Rob-you did a really good job preforming last night i was just wondering in the future are you going to be doing any other projects with Santana or any other group?
RobThomasLIVE: I'll always keep writing with other people.
RobThomasLIVE: Because I want to be a writer.
RobThomasLIVE: And Santana wants to do some other stuff like writing.
RobThomasLIVE: Hopefully, in the future we will.
Question: When is Matchbox 20 going to go back on tour?
RobThomasLIVE: The new record comes out May 23rd.
Question: How does it feel to be the "Golden Boy" of the Grammys?
RobThomasLIVE: Women such as Mariah Carey or Celine
RobThomasLIVE: Dion who don't write their own songs.
OnlineHost: We are chatting live with Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty!
Question: What are some of your favorite bands that you like to listen too?
RobThomasLIVE: Right now, my favorite record is
RobThomasLIVE: Macy Gray.
RobThomasLIVE: And I also love Buena Vista Social Club.
Question: what was the first song you ever wrote ?
RobThomasLIVE: When I was 14 years old,
RobThomasLIVE: I wrote a really cheesy song.
RobThomasLIVE: It was a love song
RobThomasLIVE: called "How Long Can a Dream Last."
Question: Hey Rob I was just wondering how long it took you to write the song "Smooth?"
RobThomasLIVE: Itaal Shur wrote the track.
RobThomasLIVE: And when I heard it,
RobThomasLIVE: the lyrics and the melody
RobThomasLIVE: came instantly.
RobThomasLIVE: So I wrote the lyrics and the melody
RobThomasLIVE: in about an hour.
Question: On the Grammy's, your performance with Santana was almost emotional.
Question: Did you feel a sense of departure after the performance of Smooth, thinking it was you last time doing that song with Santana?
RobThomasLIVE: Actually, tomorrow I'm filming
RobThomasLIVE: a live version of "Smooth" with Santana
RobThomasLIVE: for IMAX Theaters.
RobThomasLIVE: And that will come out later
RobThomasLIVE: in the year, only in IMAX Theaters.
RobThomasLIVE: When we're in Europe,
RobThomasLIVE: Santa will be in Europe.
RobThomasLIVE: We're going to play there together.
RobThomasLIVE: Not a tour, just a few shows.
RobThomasLIVE: It was emotional.
RobThomasLIVE: Because Santana, the band and I
RobThomasLIVE: were very very proud of
RobThomasLIVE: what we accomplished with
RobThomasLIVE: the song.
AOLiveMC10: Looks like we have time for one last question. And it is.........
Question: what advice can you give to a small band that is just starting to play gigs?
RobThomasLIVE: I think I would say the best
RobThomasLIVE: advice is
RobThomasLIVE: when you're starting,
RobThomasLIVE: make sure that the
RobThomasLIVE: light at the end of your tunnel
RobThomasLIVE: is just becoming a better musician
RobThomasLIVE: or a better songwriter.
RobThomasLIVE: And not becoming famous or
RobThomasLIVE: selling records.
RobThomasLIVE: It should be about you and you
RobThomasLIVE: and trying to be the best musician
RobThomasLIVE: you can.
RobThomasLIVE: And everything else will fall into place.
AOLiveMC10: Well folks, it appears as though we've run out of time this evening!
AOLiveMC10: I'd like to take this moment to thank you for joining us Rob!
RobThomasLIVE: Everyone that's there and everyone
RobThomasLIVE: I didn't get to talk to.
RobThomasLIVE: It's because of you that I won last night
RobThomasLIVE: and I'm able to do this as a living.
RobThomasLIVE: From the bottom of my heart,
RobThomasLIVE: I thank you for giving me
RobThomasLIVE: this chance to play for you.
AOLiveMC10: Thanks again and good night everybody!
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~*~*~*And your Grammy winners are!*~*~*~

Record Of The Year
Smooth
Santana Featuring Rob Thomas
Matt Serletic, producer; David Thoener, engineer/mixer
Track from: Supernatural
[Arista Records]

Song Of The Year
Smooth
Santana Featuring Rob Thomas
Itaal Shur & Rob Thomas, songwriters
(Santana Featuring Rob Thomas)
Track from: Supernatural
[Arista Records]

Pop Collaboration w/Vocals
Smooth
Santana Featuring Rob Thomas
Track from: Supernatural
[Arista Records]