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.'

I've also become much more the musician I've always wanted to be.

I think at times the very strong feelings I have about my country coincide with my musical ability, and I'm able to actually turn it into music, a song or even hopefully a memorable song, sometimes. You may find it surprising, but I'm a very intense, proud American. I love being an American.

There's just not a lot of guys around playing like that these days; a lot of steel players are plugging into stomp boxes, trying to sound like Jeff Beck on a steel guitar.

Let the people know my wisdom, fill the land with smoke

Mr. Greed, why do you have to own everything that you see?

The Telecaster doesn't really sound that good for the kind of rock and roll that a lot of people played.