John Hartford — American Musician born on December 30, 1937, died on June 04, 2001

John Cowan Hartford was an American folk, country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore. Hartford performed with a variety of ensembles throughout his career, and is perhaps best known for his solo performances where he would interchange the guitar, banjo, and fiddle from song to song. He also invented his own shuffle tap dance move, and clogged on an amplified piece of plywood while he played and sang... (wikipedia)

The whole universe is based on rhythms. Everything happens in circles, in spirals.
I'm like a child trying to do everything, say everything and be everything all at once.
After you start learning all about the mechanics of piloting a riverboat, you stop seeing all the pretty sunsets and you start thinking about the weather.
You read about somebody, and it doesn't really matter whether or not they really exist - the point is that you get into them like real characters.
Time is the most important thing there is. That is the only element that you can't withdraw from the situation and still have the situation exist. Everything depends on time.