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.

The human being receives the pleasure from music, not from the argument over what it is.

For me, being an innovator doesn't mean being more intelligent, more rich, it's not a word, it's an action.

I wasn't so interested in being paid. I wanted to be heard. That's why I'm broke.

Jazz is the only music in which the same note can be played night after night but differently each time.

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

Sound has no parents.