When I'm standing at the Pearly Gates, I want to say to God, 'Don't look at the records. Look at my family. I'm much prouder about that part.'

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.

No child should have to see all that I have seen

When it occurs without having to voice it - vibin' on the same page, flowin' on the same wave, soakin' up the same light rays.

I was playing it like Willie Wilson but I forgot that I'm in Clint Hurdle's body.

The channels of intuitive knowledge are opened according to the intensity of individual need.

The essence of positioning is sacrifice. You must be willing to give up something in order to establish that unique position.

If you have no wounds, how can you know if you're alive?

All things come to him who mates.

If we are truly humble , we will co-operate.

Scientific innovations continually provide us with new means of analyzing the finds.

One day you will come to Montauk and see your dad playing the piano And see your other dad wearing glasses Hope that you will want to stay for a while Don't worry I know you'll have to go