People were talking while I was playing, so I got up and left the stage. I've gotten to the point where I'm not really very patient with patrons rapping during the show. And the people were all nice and quiet when I cam back.

I feel like what I owe my audience is what I'm most passionate about.

When I have the time at home, I'll practice three or four hours a day. I have to. And I'm a late starter; I started at age 17 and at age 51 I'm still learning.

We still play three or four hits every night. Now, we don't play them like the record. We try to find new ways to do it.

I guess after you've been doing something for 20 plus years, you have to work to stay interested.

I'm a kid for a living: I get to play the piano for a living.

There is no one who has ever created music with the combination of intelligence, intuition, depth, creativity, and humor that Jerry Garcia has. His work and life will continue to be a limitless source of inspiration for all of us.