Most of my relationships have been like that - with record companies. I've never had a legitimate business relationship with a company. I've always had a personal relationship with someone in the company.

I don't try to please when I play. I try to cure.

Jerry Garcia was one of the original American icons. He played naturally and beautifully.

Whatever you do, it's over when you do it - but first you have to do it.

You've got to realize. In the western world, regardless of what color you are, what title the music is, it's all played by the same notes.

Most of my relationships have been like that - with record companies. I've never had a legitimate business relationship with a company. I've always had a personal relationship with someone in the company.

It seems to me that in the western world, culture has something to do with appearance. A person that's out creating good stuff has got to appreciate someone when they take the time to have an appearance that goes with what they're doing.