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

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I just want to keep doing what I feel.

I just want to keep doing what I feel.

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

I refuse to make uninspired music.

I refuse to make uninspired music.

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...

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...

Right now I'm listening to a lot of different things but I listen to a...

Right now I'm listening to a lot of different things but I listen to a...

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...

You have to do what you believe in.

You have to do what you believe in.

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.

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...

I love being on the road, I love playing.

I love being on the road, I love playing.

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

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

We went for the best overall feel on each song. There are no musical overdubs...

We went for the best overall feel on each song. There are no musical overdubs...