“I think that smoking is a very good thing to do - it's got the association with the Indians; it's a peaceable thing. But like much else that the Indians gave us, we abused the privilege. And so, in my case I must simply stop. I'm too old to smoke. But I do believe that nicotine provides a great creative thrust.” ThinkingBelieveCasesCreativeGood ThingsVery GoodPrivilegeSmokeThings To DoSmokingAssociationThrustNicotine Author:Van Dyke Parks
“Eclectic is a word that appears almost as much as the word smarmy in rock journalism and I've come to the fact, just as a personal side, this reminds of Oscar Wilde's insight that criticism is the highest form of autobiography. I think that's exactly what rock journalism has attempted to do, to celebrate its autobiography at my expense.” ThinkingCriticismInsightCelebrateJournalismAutobiographyEclectic Author:Van Dyke Parks
“You know, any sane magician would never reveal his method of deception. And I don't think that a sensible musician would either.” ThinkingKnowsMusicianMethodDeceptionSensibleSaneMagician Author:Van Dyke Parks
