On Eye of the Zombie, I had so-called studio musicians.

When I made Blue Moon Swamp, there was a lot of trial and error; I was trying to find people who would be simpatico with my style, and with what I had in mind for the album.

Sometimes I think life is just a rodeo, the trick is to ride and make it to the bell.

No, but I've always felt that with true talent, and a commitment to hard work, it is possible to achieve an enduring respect and appreciation. In other words, I don't take my fans for granted.

Now that I'm older, I like almost anything that's done well, even surf music and instrumentals; I really enjoyed the interviews with the Ventures in your magazine.

Long as I remember, rain been comin' down; Clouds of mystery fallin', confusion on the ground; Good men through the ages, trying to find the sun; And I wonder, still I wonder: Who will stop the rain?

Playing guitar is a never-finished journey.

You evil thing, why do you haunt me?

Even though I have often recorded alone, I still feel the best music is made by musicians playing off each other.

There's a bad moon on the rise.

I ain't got no time for a Caribbean cruise, just give me a song and a beer.

You're the way, you are the light. Let's go to illuminate the world.

Education will teach you ephemeral things. God will teach you wonders.

It is a blessed bliss to live to be old.

...all these epic battles and monsters lately - but love is a tiny world and I prefer a more personal style...

If I could be doing anything, I'd be laying on the floor in my birthday suit eating junk food and watching something dumb on TV.

What we have to stop and think about is that we have weakened ourselves militarily to such an extent that if affects all of our military policies.

Pain is rewarding, in every capacity.

All forms of art are consciousness expanders, and I am convinced that they will take us further, and more consciously, than drugs.

I'm the gun guy, a loud guitar Dirty Harry with a ponytail.

The greatest missionary tool we have is that of demonstrating friendliness, brotherly kindness, harmony, love and peace in our homes and in all our church meetings.