I love Johnny Cash, and I respect Johnny Cash. He's the biggest. He's like an Elvis in this business, but no, he's never been the rebel.

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Because Ritchie Valens WAS the real deal. He was only starting, but in the time...

Because Ritchie Valens WAS the real deal. He was only starting, but in the time...

Finally, my manager negotiated a deal where I got to produce my own records.

Finally, my manager negotiated a deal where I got to produce my own records.

I may be crazy but it keeps me from going insane.

I may be crazy but it keeps me from going insane.

Mainly what I learned from Buddy... was an attitude. He loved music, and he taught...

Mainly what I learned from Buddy... was an attitude. He loved music, and he taught...

Chet loved artists. He did. But he was caught up in the system. He had...

Chet loved artists. He did. But he was caught up in the system. He had...

But Buddy was an upper. He was happy. He loved music, and he was really...

But Buddy was an upper. He was happy. He loved music, and he was really...

But ya know what, I am a part of something that happened. I'm a part...

But ya know what, I am a part of something that happened. I'm a part...

A lot of times they don't want to hear it. But you know, if some...

A lot of times they don't want to hear it. But you know, if some...

Jessi is a great person. She really is. She's been a friend to me all...

Jessi is a great person. She really is. She's been a friend to me all...

But you know, the system almost destroyed itself while it was goin' on trying to...

But you know, the system almost destroyed itself while it was goin' on trying to...

And the whole thing is that you're treated like a step-child. Here it was down...

And the whole thing is that you're treated like a step-child. Here it was down...

I may be crazy, but it keeps me from going insane.

I may be crazy, but it keeps me from going insane.

So I'm not very popular here with those inside the system, as you might guess....

So I'm not very popular here with those inside the system, as you might guess....

You know, I feel sorry for the young artists.

You know, I feel sorry for the young artists.

I mean, I think we're put here on earth to make your own destiny, to...

I mean, I think we're put here on earth to make your own destiny, to...

One thing is that I wasn't getting booked that well, and they had control over...

One thing is that I wasn't getting booked that well, and they had control over...

Besides that, I felt guilty. I thought for some reason... I was alive, and Buddy...

Besides that, I felt guilty. I thought for some reason... I was alive, and Buddy...

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

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

I didn't aim at anything except good music.

I didn't aim at anything except good music.

Honesty is something you can't wear out.

Honesty is something you can't wear out.