I don't see how anybody cannot be political in this day and age. There's so much going on and you have to be aware and you have to vote. Our lives are political.

I realized I was tired of singing about trees and flowers. I wanted to sing about real life. From then on, nobody could tell me anything was better than blues.

All the blues greats took chances and developed their own style. They didn't copy.

Muddy Waters was, like, the king! He had a lot of adopted sons and daughters. I was just happy to be one of them.

Around midnight I heard them shout unfaithful one and I knew right then the axe was gonna fall. It's because of me.

In order to play jazz, you have to be able to play the blues.

I cook Italian, Thai and Vietnamese, I've always liked to cook.

I just want people to see what I deem as a war for no reason, but only for greed.

I liked the Beatles because there was so much melody.

Normally when we go in and write the songs we write, we think about doing a cover, but never a covers record. That would be, for us, a concept. We don't want to have a concept!

I pulled the Johnny character from the Jamaican Johnny Too Bad thing.

Have no fear in the devil and acknowledge the insecurities, mistakes of the past, and disappointments that you have long failed to accept as new beginnings and see the child within you begin to heal.

What you inherit from your fathermust first be earned before it's yours.

There is a lovely road that runs from Ixopo into the hills.

Whatever it took to help Taiwan defend theirself.

President Bush is a friend of mine. He's not a moron at all.

If you wanna help, inspire, uplift, don't point the blame and talk down.

Love your fellow man, and take care of each other and your environment.

I think one has to say it's not just simply a matter of capturing people and holding them accountable, but removing the sanctuaries, removing the support systems...

So was I once myself a swinger of birches. And so I dream of going back to be.