I've learned that in the theater the story is everything. Every lyric, every line and every musical gesture has to propel the journey of a given character or the overall plot.

Jerry Garcia was a great American master and the Grateful Dead are not just a genuine piece of musical history, but also an important part of American history.

I think the Internet is going to open up a lot of possibilities with music, and the shake-up of power is exciting to me.

The biggest sacrifice to me is to not be in an atmosphere where I can keep writing and moving forward.

Swing will never sound as good as it did in the '40s.

What happens if you start drawing squares? Well, I'd say the answer to that is, don't get famous for drawing circles.

It's like you're surfing... The same wave that can be a source of pain can be a beautiful flowing grace and source of power. It's all a matter of how you respond to it.