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

I said to [Lionel] Richie, "Man, my wife says you must really respect women because you write such beautiful love songs."

Knowledge is freedom and ignorance is slavery

I don't like to hear someone put down dixieland. Those people who say there's no music but bop are just stupid; it shows how much they don't know.

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

Always listen for what you can leave out.

I can hear what I want [people] to play. If you don't hear what you want someone to play, then you can't tell 'em.