I have some intellectual-type pursuits, like studying philosophy and stuff like that.

Let me purify my thoughts and words and deeds that I may be a vehicle for thee.

The blues - there's no black and white - it's the truth.

It's like something happened to you that caused you to do what you do...you heard something somewhere, you felt something about this music that was definitely part of your own vision. That's what the whole thing is like.

[Jazz musicians] couldn't cut rock. I had to be more limited and specific about what I was doing.

I just can't stand jazz/rock. I think it's the worst thing that's come down the river yet.

I think intellectualization is what's killing most people.