We need to have music that contributes to the well-being of the spirit. Music that cradles people's lives and makes things a little easier. That's what I try to do, and what I want to do. You don't want to close the door on hope.

My 10 year old son likes it. He's trying to play guitar and everything. He likes that kind of music.

We don't smoke marijuana in Muskogee, we don't take trips on LSD. We don't burn our draft cards down on Main Street, we like living right and free.

In 1960, when I came out of prison as an ex-convict, I had more freedom under parolee supervision than there's available... in America right now.

Guitar playing is very important to me. It's like golf to some other people; it's important to me that I play good.

The one true friend I thought I'd found, tonight the bottle let me down.

Running down on a way of life our fighting men have fought and died to keep. If you don't love it, leave it.