That happens every time I get behind a guitar, regardless of what I'm saying, 'cause music is freedom and being free is the closest I've ever felt to being spiritual.

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I love being on the road, I love playing.

I love being on the road, I love playing.

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 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...

You have to do what you believe in.

You have to do what you believe in.

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...

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...

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.

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...

I'm not going to do the Ben Harper house record or the Ben Harper drum...

I'm not going to do the Ben Harper house record or the Ben Harper drum...

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

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

But I would never insult the people that love this music and I would never...

But I would never insult the people that love this music and I would never...

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...

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...

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...

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 refuse to make uninspired music.

I refuse to make uninspired music.

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...

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

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

I just want to keep doing what I feel.

I just want to keep doing what I feel.