Bach and Beethoven, all of them, they had to write something to please the upper structure, those with money and power.

Bach and Beethoven, all of them, they had to write something to please the upper structure, those with money and power.

I am a musician, but I'm another type of musician.

All these other nations seem to appreciate what I'm doing and they want me to play the furthest out things.

The world thinks that music is a commercial commodity. I'm glad that is not my code.

But recently I began to feel that maybe I wouldn't be able to do what I want to do and need to do with American musicians, who are imprisoned behind these bars; music's got these bars and measures you know.

A prophet is not without honor except in his own country among his own people.