Phil [Wood] was very passionate. Very committed. He felt very blessed that the people that cared about him and took him aside... if he was out of line or drinking too much, being too surly.

We still talk about [school band]. Almost 40 years later. It's like people are talking about, "Man we need to have a morning band reunion".

Particularly, in my situation, I needed a way out of where I was. So music was that.

I think [Phil Wood] didn't suffer fools gladly, but he loved supporting young people that loved the music.

Everyone wants to do what the great ones do; but very few are willing to do what they did to become great

You are not a true success unless you are helping others be successful.

Positivity is like a boomerang. The more we put it out there, the more it comes back to us.