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

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I refuse to make uninspired music.

I refuse to make uninspired music.

We figured you could download live shows for days, so we decided to go for...

We figured you could download live shows for days, so we decided to go for...

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...

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...

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

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

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 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.

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...

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...

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...

Folk is bare bones music.

Folk is bare bones music.

I love being on the road, I love playing.

I love being on the road, I love playing.

You're definitely a different person at different stages in your life.

You're definitely a different person at different stages in your life.

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.

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...

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

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

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 human soul has still greater need of the ideal than of the real. It...

The human soul has still greater need of the ideal than of the real. It...

Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real.

Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real.

Captain, my religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed....

Captain, my religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed....