Berry Oakley didn’t separate the music from the living. Getting messed up, love troubles, the road between gigs—it was all the same conversation.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ “Our music is whole and spontaneous. It's like everyday living, like conversation. Our songs are about getting messed up, love troubles, the kinds of troubles most people seem to have. Music is all we do. If we're not practicing or playing, we're going someplace or making arrangements to make a record."