Music and herb go together. It's been a long time now I smoke herb. From 1960s, when I first start singing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Music and cannabis use share a long-standing connection in the artist's life. He began smoking herb around the same time he started singing professionally.
- In plain terms
- He links his music career with his long history of smoking.
- What can you take from it?
- Creative habits often start alongside professional work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What habits define your creative process?
Another view
It may normalize substance use without addressing health risks.
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