I'm constantly being influenced by the soul that's directly in front of me.

Music is an attitude. It's a sensation to the average person, to the human being. And keep it simple, stupid. That's always been my theory.

My aunt played the piano and I used to sit and listen to it.

I always felt people should live with animals.

I always wanted a guitar. I always wanted to be a cowboy singer because I also listened to Hank Williams, and he would always sing these neat romantic songs.

Jimi was a good guy 'til he got into drugs. That's the way it is. I just tell it like it is.

Every song is like a painting.