[Rock 'n' roll] music started out with some cat banging a log with a couple of pieces of stick. He sent a message across a river and although the cat on the other side receiving the message didn't know the exact words, he did understand basically something about what was being communicated.

In deep confusion, in great despair, when I reach out for him, he is there. When I am lonely as I can be, then I know God shines his light on me.

Love of the simple is all that I need, I've no time for schism or lovers of greed.

The fog of illusion, the fog of confusion is hanging all over the world.

If you're putting somebody down, you're doing it because you're just seeing a part of yourself that you don't like. That's all that is.

Skiffle was a name that was attached to what was, in essence, American folk music with a beat.

I also like to do physical things. I like swimming a lot. I like traveling. Not touring traveling but just plain traveling. I also read a lot. Reading takes up most of my time.