Considering all the people he knows...he must know every musician that ever lived (at least those that began their career after he got back from Vietnam and his service with the Marines of Seal Team 3...or was that the Army, I can never keep it straight)...maybe he really ghost wrote all these songs everyone claims were written by others. I mean we all know how frickin' humble the man is...the inspiration of the song and it's contribution to society is much more important than recognition...fame...fortune. That's why he lives simply, posts at DU, has a part-time job selling Hallmark cards to little old ladies, and spends half his life drunk. The drugs are just for inspiration.
Cindie