The Bandstand Is A Sacred Place.

We Learn A Language Through Its Song, And Even If You Don't Have Music You Have The Song Of People You Love's Voice, And You'll Notice That Song In Their Voice.

I Never Minded Giving My Opinions. They Are Just Opinions, And I Had Studied Music And I Had Strong Feelings. I Was Happy For My Opinions To Join All The Other Opinions. But You Have To Be Prepared For What Comes Back, Especially If You Don't Agree With The Dominant Mythology.

I Dress Up A Certain Way Because I Respect The Music.

Because The Blues Is The Basis Of Most American Music In The 20th Century. It's A 12-bar Form That's Played By Jazz, Bluegrass And Country Musicians. It Has A Rhythmic Vocabulary That's Been Used By Rock N' Roll. It's Related To Spirituals, And Even The American Fiddle Tradition.

Music Is Always For The Listener, But The First Listener Is Always The Musician