Everywhere you look on the planet people are using drums to alter consciousness.

When I heard Grateful Dead music, I knew that it was the most powerful force on the planet.

A good groove releases adrenaline in your body. You feel uplifted, you feel centered, you feel calm, you feel powerful. You feel that energy. That's what good drumming is all about.

In the beginning, there was noise. Noise begat rhythm, and rhythm begat everything else.

Adventures don't begin until you get into the forest. That first step is an act of faith.

The Grateful Dead were very kind. It was Santa Claus. It did good things. It allowed other people to benefit. The benefits that we played were enormous, and we played free. So you've got a band that loves to play free, and that was a wonderful thing.

Everywhere you look on the planet people are using drums to alter consciousness.