The only problem was I needed to use my own group, and things didn't happen until I did. It wasn't a real country sound, what I did. I've listened to it, and I think it was more a west coast rock thing, you know? But it fit. It was country, but it was my own interpretation of country.

I never have any problem getting enthusiastic with a good song and a good band.

The Hank Williams Syndrome: Come to Nashville, write some good songs, cut some hit records, make money, take all the drugs you can and drink all you can, become a wild man and all of a sudden die.

If I could only fly, you see, a lot of my problems would be gone. When you think of just how much I'd save on shoes alone.

When you're down in Texas, Bob Wills is still the king.

Don't ever try and be like anybody else and don't be afraid to take risks.

Those neon light nights, couldn't stay out of fights, keeps a-haunting me in memories. There is one in every crowd, for crying out loud, why was is always turning out to be me?