Bill Kreutzmann

“The idea was to make the music an adventure, and that’s what we did.”

“When we're all playing together, we're all one mind.”

“Playing music is the best way I know to get to a place where you're not thinking about anything.”

“For a drummer, you're the engine of the band. You have to be solid.”

“The Grateful Dead were an inspiration. They created a culture that was inclusive, and we've been trying to keep that alive.”

“The Grateful Dead weren't just a band. It was a lifestyle.”

“The drums are my church. It's where I go to connect with the spirits.”

“It's about being in the moment. That's what the Grateful Dead was all about.”

“Life is for living. It’s not for sitting around waiting for something to happen.”

“Jerry [Garcia] was the sun, and we were the planets revolving around him.”

“I’ve always been drawn to the groove, the rhythm, the pulse of life.”

“Every day you get up and you have a choice. You can be happy or you can be sad. I choose to be happy.”

“We never played the same show twice. That was the whole point.”