First of all, the music that people call Latin or Spanish is really African. So Black people need to get the credit for that.

My job in this life is to give people spiritual ecstasy through music. In my concerts people cry, laugh, dance. If they climaxed spiritually, I did my job. I did it decently and honestly.

The music of Hendrix wakes people up to their possibilities. It's more than just dreaming about being a guitar hero.

I realised a long time ago that instrumental music speaks a lot more clearly than English, Spanish, Yiddish, Swahili, any other language. Pure melody goes outside time.

The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.