It's easy to get next to music theory, especially between your peers and music classes and so forth. You just pay attention. I had a good ear, so I realized that printed music was just about reminding you what to play.
I'm never in my life going to do a record that's a tribute to myself. I don't need it.
I hope that on my tombstone it says 'Born 1933, died 2043.' I hope that's my legacy.
I found this out over the years, that racism is a thinly veiled disguise over economics and money. It really is.
I'm a tremendous believer and supporter in hip-hop and rap.
We stole a box of honey jars one time and went out in the woods and took care of the whole box. I don't think I touched honey again for 20 years. I never wanted to see honey again.
