We did an album one time called White Mansions, about the civil war, but it was written by a guy from England. His looking at it from over there and it not being a part of his history made it…

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

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

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...

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.

Now, I don't know how they judge all that, but if anybody in the world...

Now, I don't know how they judge all that, but if anybody in the world...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

Honesty is something you can't wear out.

Honesty is something you can't wear out.

Honesty is something you can't wear out

Honesty is something you can't wear out

Don't ever try and be like anybody else and don't be afraid to take risks.

Don't ever try and be like anybody else and don't be afraid to take risks.

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...

It was all devastating. I'd never dealt with losing anyone close to me, and I...

It was all devastating. I'd never dealt with losing anyone close to me, and I...

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...

You know, in the days when I started, if you had Chet Atkins' name on...

You know, in the days when I started, if you had Chet Atkins' name on...

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...

Cuz I was never pretty anyway and never cared anything about that.

Cuz I was never pretty anyway and never cared anything about that.

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...

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...