sion to think she was ugly. But I had to sit her down and say “Janis, you are not ugly. Would it make you feel better if I went and got a bag to put over your head? I’d still go out with you.” She laughed and said, “Buddy Miles, you wouldn’t.” I said “Yes I would to.” I like to try and keep things light and humorous.
She could really rip it on stage. Oh yeah! My Pearlie May? She was the best. I still love you baby. Forever and a day.
me back then, what did you think?
I thought, what a good lookin’ man beating the hell out of those drums? (Laughs) (Laughs) Good lookin’ man? Well, yeah, it’s true. (Laughs) Nah, but I’ll take that.
Tell me about the History Channel Spe- cial coming up called Hippies. Yeah, they did a great job. They wanted to see where I fit in. (Laughs) I loved San Francisco man, especially going down to North Beach and seeing all the topless dancers, and going down to Haight-Ashbury and jamming. I jammed with everybody including The Flamin’ Groovies, Janis Joplin...
I was going to ask about Janis Joplin. We went out five times. We were scared to death of each other. She was really cute. I don’t know what happened to her. Ask me no questions and I’ll tell you no lies, I don’t know. I don’t know why Janis got this obses-
I have a friend and musical hero named Bonnie Bramlett. Did you ever work with her? (Laughs) Bonnie is an old, dear friend of mine. I was one of the first people she hung with when she came to Los Angeles to play, her and her old man at the time Delaney. They were playing with Eric Clapton. That woman can sing. e used to chirp together. I think in her career she was just presented wrong. They had her singing with all these different people. She was always the best.
What have you got coming up. I’m working on a new album, but we are doing it right. I’m tired of the big record com- panies messing up shit, getting in the way. Damn you, money man, get out of the way! It’ll probably be a 14-song album. I’d like to have Bonnie on it. I'm also writing a biogra- phy.
Cool. Thanks for talking to us Buddy. Anytime, brother Michael. Anytime. •
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