“I've never sat down and tried to write something for some occasion. Yo...” — Gregg Allman Quote

I've never sat down and tried to write something for some occasion. You just write the tune and stay totally wide open to everything. It'll find the person or persons who are supposed to do it.

People always lean toward who's the best guitar player, who's the best singer? I don't see it that way. They're all the best, you know? They've all gotten your attention, you've admired them, you've tried to sing like them. That makes them the best, each and every one of 'em.

I said, other people can write songs, let's see if I can. So the first 400 or 500 wound up on the floor somewhere. Then I wrote one called Melissa.

Clapton asked my brother to play on his record. I thought that was the most wonderful thing in the world.

I haven't had the occasion to meet Adele. She lives in England. So when I'm flying, or when she comes over here, perhaps we'll have a chance. I think she's a very fine singer, a very strong writer and performer.

In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.

As I've had occasion to say before, I'm a pretty anti-sociable Socialist.

I was always taught how to dress for the occasion.

Use the occasion, for it passes swiftly.