My dad loved black singers. So listening to New Orleans music, eventually I wanted to play an instrument.

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I care about being able to play. If you're playing with integrity in the music,...

I care about being able to play. If you're playing with integrity in the music,...

I've gone through guys who want to lay on their backs and play like they're...

I've gone through guys who want to lay on their backs and play like they're...

When Garcia died, and I decided not to play, I came out here.

When Garcia died, and I decided not to play, I came out here.

I love the farm, I love growing stuff.

I love the farm, I love growing stuff.

I saw a drummer play once when I was a kid and I thought, that's...

I saw a drummer play once when I was a kid and I thought, that's...

Well, to tell you the straight honest truth, it was like a Grateful Dead cover...

Well, to tell you the straight honest truth, it was like a Grateful Dead cover...

I'm really thankful and complimented when people come to me and say, thank you for...

I'm really thankful and complimented when people come to me and say, thank you for...

I mean, when it gets down to it I just wanted to play the drums....

I mean, when it gets down to it I just wanted to play the drums....

I made that decision back in 1985. I was out here getting certified in SCUBA...

I made that decision back in 1985. I was out here getting certified in SCUBA...

I wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't fun. It's just a whole different thing...

I wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't fun. It's just a whole different thing...

Oh yeah, it's great see music and to play music in small places. And it's...

Oh yeah, it's great see music and to play music in small places. And it's...

I am just a guy who plays drums.

I am just a guy who plays drums.

I mean, we just started, it's a new thing. We're doing this for fun and...

I mean, we just started, it's a new thing. We're doing this for fun and...

I'd rather play here in this small bar and just do a good show. Because...

I'd rather play here in this small bar and just do a good show. Because...

I always thought it would be really cool to be playing the drums in the...

I always thought it would be really cool to be playing the drums in the...

In the very beginning we were a real tight family but now it's different. You...

In the very beginning we were a real tight family but now it's different. You...

It's not the same without Jerry. It never will be.

It's not the same without Jerry. It never will be.

At first I missed it, but it was the amazing energy thing that happened during...

At first I missed it, but it was the amazing energy thing that happened during...