I grew up listening to spiritual music, Blind Willie Johnson and folk.

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I get diminishing returns when I bore myself in an interview.

I get diminishing returns when I bore myself in an interview.

As long as the songs are strong, I think you can express yourself in any...

As long as the songs are strong, I think you can express yourself in any...

Sometimes I think to talk too much about music almost cheapens it.

Sometimes I think to talk too much about music almost cheapens it.

If it comes out sounding like Dixieland jazz or classical or punk or rock or...

If it comes out sounding like Dixieland jazz or classical or punk or rock or...

I refuse to age disgracefully in rock 'n' roll.

I refuse to age disgracefully in rock 'n' roll.

I dont know if hell exists, but there sure as hell are some people who...

I dont know if hell exists, but there sure as hell are some people who...

I'm really looking forward to, not more of the same, but a continual growth.

I'm really looking forward to, not more of the same, but a continual growth.

If I fall, I fall. I'll rise up like anybody else.

If I fall, I fall. I'll rise up like anybody else.

The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover.

The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover.

My head works in music, so there's always music there.

My head works in music, so there's always music there.

I really feel there's no limitation on what this band can do in the studio...

I really feel there's no limitation on what this band can do in the studio...

If I'm inspired and music inspires me, then I will continue to play it.

If I'm inspired and music inspires me, then I will continue to play it.

If you don't like my fire, Then don't come around Cause I'm gonna burn one...

If you don't like my fire, Then don't come around Cause I'm gonna burn one...

The music is in the lead here, and a large part of this, I have...

The music is in the lead here, and a large part of this, I have...

Life is short and if you're looking for extension, you had best do well. 'Cause...

Life is short and if you're looking for extension, you had best do well. 'Cause...

You look like gold. I've been fooled before, but now I know I've made the...

You look like gold. I've been fooled before, but now I know I've made the...

I really feel like the sky is the limit with the Innocent Criminals today.

I really feel like the sky is the limit with the Innocent Criminals today.

Sometimes I may be totally arrogant, sometimes I may totally be the most humble guy...

Sometimes I may be totally arrogant, sometimes I may totally be the most humble guy...

That happens every time I get behind a guitar, regardless of what I'm saying, 'cause...

That happens every time I get behind a guitar, regardless of what I'm saying, 'cause...

So it's not so much that I set out to do something different, it's just...

So it's not so much that I set out to do something different, it's just...