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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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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

You have to do what you believe in.

You have to do what you believe in.

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 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.

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...

I refuse to make uninspired music.

I refuse to make uninspired music.

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

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

If I fall, I fall. I'll rise up like anybody else.

If I fall, I fall. I'll rise up like anybody else.

I love being on the road, I love playing.

I love being on the road, I love playing.

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

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

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...

All that we can't say is all we need to hear.

All that we can't say is all we need to hear.

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...

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...

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'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...