I can't write anything for myself. I can write when I hear like [John] Coltrane play something; I used to write chords and stuff for him to play in one bar. I can write for other people, but I don't never write for myself.

People will go for anything they don't understand if it's got enough hype.

You know why I quit playing ballads? Cause I love playing ballads.

When we edit the music, I always remember, "It's my band. Save me a place to play."

Always look ahead, but never look back.

White folks always think that you have to have a label on everything - you know what I mean?

You ever hear Buddy Miles play the drums? You know, he doesn't vary the tempo at all.