In order to change the world, I guess a person would have to really get his head together first before he can say anything to the world, to change it.

Telephone message on his manager's answering machine shortly before dying of heroin overdose: I need help bad, man.

My goal is to be one with the music. I just dedicate my whole life to this art.

It's up to the people. If they really want to keep it going, they'll keep it going... they'll appreciate the music.

Looks like my baby dont live here no more...thats alright, ive still got my guitar..I might as well go back over yonder, way back across the hills, if my baby dont love me no more....i know her...sister will

Spiritually, it's always there. It gets better and better all the time. One of these days I'll just finally release all that out.

There was a period when I stopped talking so much, because I was just going through certain things. I just did the gigs and just stayed in, tried to stay away.