She was just another notch on my guitar.

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 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 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!

The fear of loss . . . it can destroy you as much as the loss itself.

I don't want someone to believe my lies, I need someone to accept my truths.

In other times it may have been the business of Christianity to champion the equality of all men

Secrets are foolish creatures, I have learned. No longer do I wish to play with fools.

I had been on tour with people like Roy Orbison. I knew Bobby Darin, Sam Cooke. So many great performers.

You cannot know wine by the barrell.

It is not something I must do but something I want to do.

I will not be a traitor of God to please the whole world.

Prayer, to the thinking person, is almost inescapable.

Where are you originally from?” “The planet Lorien, three hundred million miles away.” “Must have been a long trip, John Smith.” “Took almost a year. Next time I’m bringing a book.